行ってきます

子どもはランドセルを背負い、「行ってきます」と玄関で言った。
The child put on a schoolbag and said I’m off at the door.
出勤前に同居人へ「行ってきます」と声をかけた。
Before work, I called I’m off to my housemate.
母に「行ってきます」と言って家を出た。
I said I’m off to my mother and left home.
ちょっとコンビニまで行ってきます。
I’m just going out to the convenience store.
父が「行ってきます」と言うと、家族が見送った。
When my father said I’m off, the family saw him out.

Similar words

母に「行ってきます」と言って家を出た。
I said I’m off to my mother and left home.
子どもはランドセルを背負い、「行ってきます」と玄関で言った。
The child put on a schoolbag and said I’m off at the door.
ちょっとコンビニまで行ってきます。
I’m just going out to the convenience store.
父が「行ってきます」と言うと、家族が見送った。
When my father said I’m off, the family saw him out.
出勤前に同居人へ「行ってきます」と声をかけた。
Before work, I called I’m off to my housemate.

From 行く (“go”) in its 行って form plus 来ます (“come back”), fixed as a departure greeting.

When do you say 行ってきます?

When leaving home or another shared place and expecting to return.

Who says 行ってきます?

The person who is leaving says it to someone staying behind.

What is the usual reply?

The person staying says 行ってらっしゃい.

Does 行ってきます mean goodbye forever?

No, it normally implies coming back.

What is the casual form?

行ってくる is a casual alternative.

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