去
gone · past · quit · leave · elapse · eliminate · divorce
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
earth + 厶
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of earth (土) and private. Leaving the land.
Symbolism
Leave, past, remove. Represents departure from time or space.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Looking back at the past
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
則天去私
そくてんきょし
selfless devotion to justice; selfless devotion to justice
進退去就
しんたいきょしゅう
one's course of action; deciding what to do with oneself, whether staying in the present position or leaving it; one's course of action
Proverbs & Idioms
去る者は追わず
さるものはおわず
Don't chase those who leave
Let departing people go without pursuing them
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 去 mean in Japanese?
去 means gone, past, quit, leave, elapse, eliminate, divorce.
How do you read 去?
On'yomi: キョ、コ (KYO, KO). Kun'yomi: さ.る、-さ.る (saru, saru).
How many strokes does 去 have?
去 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 厶 (private).
Is 去 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 去 (gone, past, quit, leave, elapse, eliminate, divorce) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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