行く

iku
verbBeginner
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

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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

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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

to go
root
+
verb ending
suffix
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