Japanese dictionary
How to say "go" in Japanese
行くいく · iku
"Go" in Japanese is 行く (iku). At work, use 伺う (ukagau) when you visit a client, and いらっしゃる (irassharu) for a client going somewhere.
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Ways to say "go" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 行くいく · iku | To go. |
| いらっしゃるいらっしゃる · irassharu | To go (honorific, for others). |
| 伺ううかがう · ukagau | To go; to visit (humble, for yourself). |
| 参るまいる · mairu | To go; to come (humble). |
How to use it
The te-form is irregular: 行って (itte), and the past is 行った (itta).
"Let's go" is 行きましょう (ikimashō).
Example sentences
- 明日、東京に行きます。Ashita, Tōkyō ni ikimasu.I'm going to Tokyo tomorrow.
- 三時に御社に伺います。Sanji ni onsha ni ukagaimasu.I'll visit your office at three.
- 部長はもう会議室にいらっしゃいました。Buchō wa mō kaigishitsu ni irasshaimashita.The department manager has already gone to the meeting room.
- そろそろ行きましょう。Sorosoro ikimashō.Let's get going.
- 京都に行ったことがありますか。Kyōto ni itta koto ga arimasu ka.Have you ever been to Kyoto?
- 駅までどうやって行きますか。Eki made dō yatte ikimasu ka.How do I get to the station?
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you say "I'll visit your office" politely in Japanese?
Say 御社に伺います (onsha ni ukagaimasu). 伺う is the humble verb for visiting.
How do you ask "Have you been to...?" in Japanese?
Ask 〇〇に行ったことがありますか (... ni itta koto ga arimasu ka).
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