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go, travel, head to, travel, go on a trip
/i̥kɯ/
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A verb that means to go, travel, become, or serve a purpose, extending from physical movement to figurative change and suitability.
Examples
飛行機で東京へ行くのは便利だ。
Going to Tokyo by plane is convenient.
時間が経つにつれて、色が薄く行く。
The color becomes lighter over time.
このソフトは初心者に行く。
This software is suitable for beginners.
病状が悪く行く。
The condition gets worse.
来月、ヨーロッパへ行くことになった。
Next month, I’ll go to Europe.
Similar words
用いる
向かう
適する
役立つ
なる
巡る
移動する
出かける
進む
向かう
Meanings
Examples
明日、東京へ行く。
Tomorrow, I go to Tokyo.
彼は毎朝駅まで行く。
He goes to the station every morning.
雨が降っても、私は学校に行く。
Even if it rains, I go to school.
友達と一緒に映画館へ行った。
I went to the cinema with my friends.
週末は海へ行こうと思う。
I think I’ll go to the sea this weekend.
彼女はまだ家に行かない。
She doesn't go home yet.
駅に行って、電車に乗ります。
I go to the station and take the train.
Examples
夏休みに北海道へ行く予定です。
I plan to go to Hokkaido for summer vacation.
仕事の出張で大阪へ行った。
I went to Osaka on a business trip.
友達と一緒に温泉へ行こう。
We’ll go to the hot springs together.
来月、ヨーロッパへ行くことになった。
Next month, I’ll go to Europe.
京都へ行くのが夢です。
My dream is to go to Kyoto.
飛行機で東京へ行くのは便利だ。
Going to Tokyo by plane is convenient.
バスで山へ行くのが好きだ。
I like to go to the mountains by bus.
Examples
寒くなって行く。
It becomes colder.
時間が経つにつれて、色が薄く行く。
The color becomes lighter over time.
彼の話はだんだん面白く行く。
His story becomes more interesting.
病状が悪く行く。
The condition gets worse.
この道はだんだん狭く行く。
The road gets narrower.
雨が強く行く。
The rain intensifies.
夜になると静かに行く。
It becomes quiet at night.
Examples
この薬は頭痛に行く。
This medicine works for headaches.
この道具は料理に行く。
This tool suits cooking.
そのプランは予算に行くかどうか検討する。
We’ll check whether the plan fits the budget.
この服はカジュアルな場面に行く。
These clothes suit casual occasions.
このソフトは初心者に行く。
This software is suitable for beginners.
このデザインはモダンなインテリアに行く。
This design matches modern interiors.
この言い回しはフォーマルな場に行く。
This expression fits formal settings.
Etymology
From Old Japanese iku, related to the verb 行く and the noun 行 meaning “movement”.
FAQ
行く means “to go”, “to travel”, or “to become” depending on the context.
How do you conjugate 行く in the past tense?
The past plain form is 行った.
When should you use 行く instead of 来る?
Use 行く when the movement is away from the speaker; 来る is used for movement toward the speaker.
Can 行く be used to talk about travel plans?
Yes, sentences like “東京へ行く” express a travel plan.
What does 行く mean in the expression “寒くなって行く”?
Here 行く indicates a gradual change, meaning “becomes”.
How do you say “I will go to Tokyo” using 行く?
Is 行く used in technical contexts?
It can describe suitability, as in “この道具は料理に行く” (“this tool suits cooking”).
What is the origin of the verb 行く?
The verb comes from Old Japanese iku, the ancestor of modern 行く.
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