往
journey · travel · chase away · let go · going · before · formerly
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of go and master. Going along main road.
Symbolism
Traffic, past, go. Represents movement and passing.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Heavy traffic
Component Breakdown
彳 + 主
Words & Expressions
Words written with 往
Four-Character Compounds
右往左往
うおうさおう
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
古往今来
こおうこんらい
in all ages; since antiquity
直往邁進
ちょくおうまいしん
push boldly forward
勇往邁進
ゆうおうまいしん
dash and go; pushing forward
無理往生
むりおうじょう
forced compliance; coercion; compulsion
極楽往生
ごくらくおうじょう
rebirth in paradise; peaceful death
往事渺茫
おうじびょうぼう
memories of the past events (being, becoming) far and distant
往事茫々
おうじぼうぼう
memories of the past events (being, becoming) far and distant
前言往行
ぜんげんおうこう
words and deeds of the people of yore
往古来今
おうこらいこん
in all ages; since antiquity
Proverbs & Idioms
往々にして
おうおうにして
Often
Frequently occurring
Anime & Manga
北北西に曇と往け
Go with the Clouds, North-by-Northwest
A well-known work with 往 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“journey”
“travel”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 往 mean in Japanese?
往 means journey, travel, chase away, let go, going, before, formerly.
How do you read 往?
On'yomi: オウ (OU). Kun'yomi: い.く、いにしえ、さき.に、ゆ.く (iku, inishie, sakini, yuku).
How many strokes does 往 have?
往 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 彳 (step).
Is 往 a good kanji for a tattoo?
往 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means journey, travel, chase away, let go, going, before, formerly. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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