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行く

iku
verb★Beginner
formal

to go; to move in a particular direction

学校に行く

to go to school

駅まで行く

to go to the station

💡

Commonly used for physical movement from one place to another.

formal

to proceed; to advance

話を進める

to proceed with the conversation

💡

Used in a more abstract sense to describe progress or continuation.

informal

to leave; to depart

家を出る

to leave home

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Often used with particles like を or へ to indicate direction.

Collocations

行くto go行きますI will go行ってきますI'll be back

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

行ってきますphrase
I'll be back
行く末phrase
future; destiny

💡Pro Tip

Irregular Conjugation

Remember that '行く' is an irregular verb and does not follow standard conjugation patterns.

⚡Gold Rule

Directional Particles

Use 'に' for destinations (e.g., 学校に行く) and 'へ' for general direction (e.g., 向かう).

📖Word Origin

Derived from Old Japanese 'yuku,' meaning 'to go.'

📝Usage Notes

The verb '行く' is irregular and conjugates uniquely (e.g., 行く → 行かない → 行きます).

Word Breakdown

行
to go
root
+
く
verb ending
suffix
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