行く

いく
Alternative readings: ゆく
Alternative writings: 往く
JLPT:N5
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1To move from one place to another; to go; to head toward a destination.

Group 1 VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

明日、東京に行く予定です。

I'm planning to go to Tokyo tomorrow.

学校へ行くバスはもう出ました。

The bus to school has already left.

週末は実家に行きます。

I'll go to my parents' home this weekend.

2To move along or travel through a route or area; to walk along (a road, path).

Group 1 VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

古い並木道を行くと気持ちがいい。

It's pleasant to walk along the old tree-lined road.

川に沿って行くと駅に出ます。

If you follow along the river you'll come out at the station.

3To turn out/ to proceed (well, badly, etc.); how a situation develops or goes.

Group 1 VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

プレゼンは思ったよりもうまく行った。

The presentation went better than I expected.

計画が上手く行くか心配だ。

I'm worried whether the plan will go well.

彼と関係が行かなくなった。

My relationship with him stopped progressing.

4To choose or proceed with a particular way or option (often used as 〜で行く).

Group 1 VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

今回は予算重視で行くことにした。

This time we decided to go with a budget-focused approach.

色はシンプル路線で行こう。

Let's go with a simple color scheme.

5To pass (of time, seasons); to go by.

Group 1 VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

気がつけば年月が行っていた。

Before I knew it, years had passed.

夏が行き、秋が来た。

Summer passed and autumn came.

6To flow or move (of liquids, gases, blood, etc.); to stream in a direction.

Group 1 VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

興奮すると血が頭に行く感じがする。

When I'm excited I feel blood rushing to my head.

風は谷を行くように強まった。

The wind strengthened as it moved through the valley.

7To die; to pass away (often written 逝く; a euphemistic expression).

Group 1 VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

祖父は昨年静かに逝きました。

My grandfather peacefully passed away last year.

あの戦士は若くして逝った。

That warrior died young.

8To reach a stage, extent, age, etc.; to get to a certain point.

Group 1 VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

彼はもう引退する年齢に行っている。

He is already at the age to retire.

話がそこまで行くとは思わなかった。

I didn't think the conversation would get that far.

9To reach or arrive (of information, instructions, wind, etc.); to be delivered or get to someone/somewhere.

Group 1 VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

その知らせはまだ彼のところへ行っていない。

That news hasn't reached him yet.

風が谷の奥まで行った。

The wind reached far into the valley.

10Auxiliary used after the -te form to indicate continuation, progression, or a change continuing into the future (〜te iku). In casual speech the 'い' may be omitted.

AuxiliaryGroup 1 VerbUsually Kana

Examples

これからも勉強を続けていくつもりです。

I intend to continue studying from now on.

この調子で行けば、成功するだろう。

If things continue like this, you'll probably succeed.

面倒だから『やってくれ』と言ってしまった(やっていっての短縮)。

Because it was troublesome I ended up saying 'do it for me' (shortened from 'do it and continue').

11Slang for reaching orgasm; to 'come' (colloquial). Often written in katakana as イク.

Group 1 VerbIntransitive VerbUsually KanaColloquial

Examples

彼はもうイッてしまったと言った。

He said he already came.

12Slang meaning to trip or get high (drug-induced hallucination or intoxication).

Group 1 VerbIntransitive VerbUsually KanaSlang

Examples

その音楽でみんなイッてしまったと言っている(スラング)。

They say everyone tripped out from that music (slang).

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