go, conduct, perform

About this kanji

The kanji 「往」 has the primary meaning of "to go" or "to conduct," and is often used in contexts related to travel or movement. It is especially common in noun compounds rather than as a standalone verb. For example, 往復 (おうふく) means "round trip," referring to travel from one place to another and back again. 往年 (おうねん) refers to "past years," indicating times that have gone by. Another useful compound is 往来 (おうらい), which means "traffic" or the movement of people and goods. Note that while you might encounter this kanji primarily in these compounds, it also carries a more formal tone.

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Example sentences

• 往復切符を買いました。

  I bought a round-trip ticket.

Meanings across languages

English

go, conduct, perform

Tiếng Việt

đi, di chuyển, thực hiện

日本語

行く, 通る

한국어

가다, 진행하다, 수행하다

中文

去, 进行, 执行

id

pergi, melakukan, mengadakan

th

ไป, ดำเนินการ, แสดง

es

ir, conducir, realizar

fr

aller, conduire, exécuter

de

gehen, führen, aufführen

pt

ir, conduzir, realizar

Common compounds

• 往復おうふくround trip, commuting
• 往年おうねんpast years, bygone years
• 往来おうらいtraffic, coming and going