Going in Japanese
"going" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
いらして
irashite
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "going". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
行 is going. 往 is the outward leg of a journey. 騰 is rising, as in prices going up. English attaches going to many senses that Japanese keeps as separate verbs.
Top pick
going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank
Reading: kou
6 strokes · dynamic
Where it comes from
Pictograph of crossroads. Going along a path.
What it carries
Movement, execution, deed. Fundamental concept of 'action'.
Related kanji for "going"
going
ou · wisdom, dynamic
Composed of go and master. Going along main road.
going
tou · dynamic
Composed of horse and I. Horse rising.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for going?
The most common kanji for "going" is 行, read as kou. It means going, journey, carry out. Related kanji: 往 (going), 騰 (going).
How many strokes does 行 have?
行 has 6 strokes.