行く

いく
Alternative readings: ゆく
Alternative writings: 往く
JLPT:N5
Frequency:
1

To move from one place to another; to go; to head toward a destination.

U-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.

2

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

U-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.

3

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

U-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.

4

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

U-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.

5

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

U-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.

6

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

U-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.

7

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

U-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.

8

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

U-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.

9

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

U-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.

10

Auxiliary 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.

OtherU-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').

11

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

U-VerbIntransitive VerbUsually KanaColloquial

Examples

彼はもうイッてしまったと言った。

He said he already came.

12

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

U-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).

Word Relationships

Antonym
Derivations
Masu-Form行きます
Nai-Form行かない
Ta-Form行った
Te-Form行って
Ba-Form行けば
Volitional Form行こう
Imperative Form行け
Potential Form行ける
Passive Form行かれる
Causative Form行かせる
Causative Passive Form行かせられる