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去る

saru
verb★Intermediate
formalinformal

To depart from a place or person; to leave.

彼女は家を去った。

She left the house.

彼は会社を去った。

He left the company.

💡

Often used to describe leaving a place or a person, sometimes with emotional connotations.

formalliterary

To pass (time); to elapse.

数年が去った。

Several years have passed.

💡

Used in a more literary or formal context to describe the passage of time.

Collocations

去ることto leave去る人the person who leaves去る前before leaving

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

去っていくphrase
to leave and go away
去りゆくphrase
to depart

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal

While '去る' can be used in both formal and informal contexts, it often carries a stronger emotional weight than simpler verbs like '行く' (to go).

⚡Gold Rule

Emotional Connotation

Be aware that '去る' can imply a more permanent or emotional departure compared to '行く' (to go).

📖Word Origin

From Old Japanese 'saru', meaning 'to leave' or 'to go away'.

📝Usage Notes

Can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but may carry a stronger emotional weight than simpler verbs like '行く' (to go).

Word Breakdown

去
to leave, to go
root
+
る
verb ending
suffix
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