行く
ikuverb★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
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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
行
to go
rootく
verb ending
suffix和英辞典