いく
ikuto go
明日、学校にいく
I will go to school tomorrow.
一緒に映画を見にいく
Let's go to see a movie together.
Commonly used in everyday conversation to express movement to a place.
to leave
もういく
I'm leaving now.
Often used to indicate departure from a place.
to be sold
この本はよくいく
This book sells well.
Used in the context of products or items being sold or popular.
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💡Pro Tip
Casual vs. Formal Usage
While 'いく' is commonly used in casual speech, consider using '参る' (mairu) in formal or polite contexts.
⚡Gold Rule
Verb Conjugation
The verb 'いく' conjugates like a Group 1 verb (五段動詞), changing its stem to 'い' in the past tense (いった) and other forms.
📖Word Origin
Derived from the verb '行く' (iku), meaning 'to go'. The verb is a fundamental part of Japanese vocabulary and is used in various contexts.
📝Usage Notes
The verb 'いく' is often used in casual speech and can be replaced with the more formal '参る' (mairu) in polite contexts.