Japanese word

行き

Pronunciation

Romajiiki

Meaning

  • nounbound for ___

Example

東京行きのバスに乗ります。tō kyō i ki no ba su ni no ri ma su

I take the bus bound for Tokyo.

Illustration for 行き (bound for ___)

More examples

空港行きの電車に乗り換えます。kū kō i ki no den sha ni no ri ka e ma su

I transfer to a train bound for the airport.

Core concept

Links a destination with the movement toward it, especially on a vehicle or route.

Common phrases

  • 空港行きkū kō i ki

    bound for the airport

Definition in Japanese

ある場所を目的地として向かうこと。また、その場所へ向かう乗り物を示す語。a ru ba sho o moku teki chi to shi te mu ka u ko to ma ta so no ba sho e mu ka u no ri mono o shime su go

Word origin

行き (iki) comes from the continuative form of 行く (iku, "to go") used as a noun for going toward a destination.

Usage tips

  • A place name followed by 行き (iki) identifies the destination in Japanese timetables and announcements, as in 東京行き (Tōkyō iki).

Other meanings

  • outbound tripnoun

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