去
gone · past · quit · leave · elapse · eliminate · divorce
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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
Component Breakdown
earth + 厶
Words & Expressions
Words written with 去
Four-Character Compounds
則天去私
そくてんきょし
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
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
Anime & Manga
劇場版 境界の彼方 I'LL BE HERE 過去篇
Beyond the Boundary -I'LL BE HERE-: Past
A well-known work with 去 in its Japanese title.
神様はじめました ～過去編～
Kamisama Kiss◎ OVA
A well-known work with 去 in its Japanese title.
平兵士は過去を夢見る
Ordinary Soldier Dreams of the Past
A well-known work with 去 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
霍去病
Name contains 去
Huo Qubing , formerly romanized as Ho Ch'ü-ping, was a Chinese military general and politician of the Western Han dynasty during the reign of Emperor…
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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?
去 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means gone, past, quit, leave, elapse, eliminate, divorce. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.