往
い.く
iku
JLPT N18 strokesKanjiLevel 93 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
往 is the kanji for "Going". A common reading is い.く (iku). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Going
Also : Travel · Journey · Before · Formerly
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Readings
kunい.く/ ikukunいにしえ/ inishiekunさき.に/ sakinikunゆ.く/ yukuonおう/ ou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
彳主
Example Sentences
彼女は往復の切符を購入した。
かのじょはおうふくのきっぷをこうにゅうした。
She bought a round-trip ticket.
往年の名選手が引退した。
おうねんのめいせんしゅがいんたいした。
A legendary player from years past has retired.
Vocabulary using 往
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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