Japanese word

行き先

Pronunciation

Romajiikisaki

Meaning

  • noundestination

Example

旅行の行き先はまだ決めていません。ryo kō no i ki saki wa ma da ki me te i ma se n

I have not decided on the destination for my trip yet.

Illustration for 行き先 (destination)

More examples

わたしの行き先は学校です。wa ta shi no i ki saki wa gak kō de su

My destination is school.

次の休みに行く行き先を家族と相談します。tsugi no yasu mi ni i ku i ki saki o ka zoku to sō dan shi ma su

I will discuss where to go on my next holiday with my family.

Core concept

Focuses on the endpoint of movement, from an intended place to visit to the final place where something is sent.

Common phrases

  • 行き先が決まるi ki saki ga ki ma ru

    the destination is decided

  • 行き先を決めるi ki saki o ki me ru

    choose a destination

  • 行き先を確認するi ki saki o kaku nin su ru

    confirm the destination

  • 行き先を変更するi ki saki o hen kō su ru

    change the destination

  • 行き先へ向かうi ki saki e mu ka u

    head to a destination

Similar words

目的地mokutekichi: The intended place to visit or reach during a journey.
行く先yukusaki: The place that someone or something is going toward, whether known or undecided.

Definition in Japanese

移動する人や物が向かう先の場所。i dō su ru hito ya mono ga mu ka u saki no ba sho

Word origin

行き先 (ikisaki, "destination") is a native Japanese compound of 行き (iki, "going") from 行く (iku, "go") and 先 (saki, "front or end").

Usage tips

  • When plans are still unsettled, speakers often use 行き先 (ikisaki) for the place they have not yet chosen, as in deciding where to travel.

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