往
journey · travel · chase away · let go · going · before · formerly
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
彳 + 主
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
Words & Expressions
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; moving about in confusion
古往今来
こおうこんらい
in all ages; since antiquity; in all ages
直往邁進
ちょくおうまいしん
push boldly forward; push boldly forward
勇往邁進
ゆうおうまいしん
dash and go; pushing forward; dash and go
無理往生
むりおうじょう
forced compliance; coercion; compulsion; forced compliance
極楽往生
ごくらくおうじょう
rebirth in paradise; peaceful death; rebirth in paradise
往事渺茫
おうじびょうぼう
memories of the past events (being, becoming) far and distant; 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; 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; words and deeds of the people of yore
往古来今
おうこらいこん
in all ages; since antiquity; in all ages
Proverbs & Idioms
往々にして
おうおうにして
Often
Frequently occurring
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?
Yes. 往 (journey, travel, chase away, let go, going, before, formerly) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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