行方

ゆくえ
Alternative writings: 行衛, 行くえ
Frequency:
1

One's whereabouts; the place where a person or thing is located (often used when unknown).

Noun

Examples

警察は彼の行方を捜している。

The police are searching for his whereabouts.

母は子どもの行方が気になって眠れなかった。

The mother was so worried about her child's whereabouts she couldn't sleep.

行方不明になった車の情報はまだ届いていない。

No information has yet come in about the whereabouts of the missing car.

2

Destination or the place someone/something is headed; the direction or course toward which one is going.

Noun

Examples

新聞には船の現在の行方が詳しく書かれていた。

The newspaper described the ship's current course/destination in detail.

行方を知らせてくれればこちらから迎えに行きます。

If you tell me where you're headed, I'll come pick you up.

進路変更で列車の行方が変わった。

The train's destination changed due to a route alteration.

3

The outcome or course of events; the direction in which a situation is developing.

Noun

Examples

経済の行方を注目する必要がある。

We need to pay attention to the course of the economy.

この問題の行方次第で計画を変えることになる。

Depending on how this issue develops, we'll change the plan.

交渉の行方はまだ予断を許さない。

The outcome of the negotiations is still uncertain.

4

The future or the journey ahead; what lies ahead in life, plans, or projects.

Noun

Examples

大学卒業後の行方を真剣に考え始めた。

I've started thinking seriously about where I'm headed after graduating from university.

新しい事業の行方に期待している。

I'm hopeful about the future prospects of the new business.