Japanese word

赴く

Pronunciation

Romajiomomuku

Meaning

  • verbhead to

Example

調査員は現場へ赴きます。chō sa in wa gen ba e omomu ki ma su

The investigator heads to the scene.

Illustration for 赴く (head to)

More examples

会議を終えた代表は、次の訪問先へ赴きました。kai gi o o e ta dai hyō wa tsugi no hō mon saki e omomu ki ma shi ta

After the meeting, the representative headed to the next destination.

Core concept

赴く (omomuku, "to head to") describes deliberately going toward a specific place or purpose, often in a formal context.

Common phrases

  • 現地へ赴くgen chi e omomu ku

    head to the site

  • 現場へ赴くgen ba e omomu ku

    head to the scene

  • 任地に赴くnin chi ni omomu ku

    head to one's assigned post

  • 救援に赴くkyū en ni omomu ku

    go to provide relief

Similar words

行くiku: To move from one place to another, with the destination understood from context.
向かうmukau: To move in the direction of a particular place or destination.
出向くdemuku: To go to a place in person, often for official business or a specific task.

Definition in Japanese

ある場所や目的地へ向かって行く。a ru ba sho ya moku teki chi e mu ka tte i ku

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 赴く (omomuku, "to head to") is linked to 面向く (omomuku, "to face toward"); 面 (omo, "face") and 向く (muku, "to face toward") express turning toward a destination.

Usage tips

  • In modern Japanese, 赴く (omomuku) has a formal or literary tone, while 行く (iku, "to go") is more common in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • go towardverb

Opposites

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