go in Japanese
go in Japanese is 囲碁, 碁, 番 — go means to move or travel from one place toward another.
go in Japanese
囲碁
Pronounced: igo
(board game) A strategic board game, originally from China and today also popular in Japan and Korea, in which two players (black and white) attempt to control the largest area of the board with their counters.
碁
Pronounced: go
(board game) A strategic board game, originally from China and today also popular in Japan and Korea, in which two players (black and white) attempt to control the largest area of the board with their counters.
番
Pronounced: ban
A turn at something, or in something (e.g. a game).
行く
Pronounced: iku
(intransitive) To move through space (especially to or through a place). (May be used of tangible things such as people or cars, or intangible things such as moods or information.)
いらっしゃる
Pronounced: irassharu
(intransitive) To move through space (especially to or through a place). (May be used of tangible things such as people or cars, or intangible things such as moods or information.)
参る
Pronounced: mairu
(intransitive) To move through space (especially to or through a place). (May be used of tangible things such as people or cars, or intangible things such as moods or information.)
鳴く
Pronounced: naku
動く
Pronounced: ugoku
(intransitive, chiefly, of a, machine) To work or function (properly); to move or perform (as required).
なる
Pronounced: naru
To become, move to or come to (a state, position, situation)
なる
Pronounced: naru
To turn out, to result; to come to (a certain result).
付き合う
Pronounced: tsukiau
To turn out, to result; to come to (a certain result).
去る
Pronounced: saru
To turn out, to result; to come to (a certain result).
崩れる
Pronounced: kuzureru
To turn out, to result; to come to (a certain result).
消える
Pronounced: kieru
To turn out, to result; to come to (a certain result).
納まる
Pronounced: osamaru
To turn out, to result; to come to (a certain result).
崩れる
Pronounced: kuzureru
(intransitive) To be given, especially to be assigned or allotted.
付き合う
Pronounced: tsukiau
(intransitive, colloquial) To go to the toilet; to urinate or defecate.
What does "go" mean?
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verb To move or travel from one place toward another.
"We need to go to the station before the train leaves."
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verb To function or proceed in a particular way.
"Business has been going well since we moved to the new shop."
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noun An attempt or turn at doing something.
"Let me have a go at fixing it myself."
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adj Ready and functioning correctly; cleared to proceed (chiefly in launch/technical contexts).
"The pilot gave the go signal, and the engineers cheered."
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go in a sentence
- We need to go to the station before the train leaves.
- She went home early because she felt unwell.
- Business has been going well since we moved to the new shop.
- Things went smoothly at the meeting, and everyone left in a good mood.
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What is "go" in Japanese?
"go" in Japanese is 囲碁, 碁, 番. go means: To move or travel from one place toward another.
How do you pronounce 囲碁?
"go" in Japanese is 囲碁, pronounced "igo".
How do you use "go" in a sentence?
Example: "We need to go to the station before the train leaves." In Japanese, "go" is 囲碁, 碁, 番.
Are there other ways to say "go" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 14 translations listed for "go": 囲碁, 碁, 番, 行く, いらっしゃる, 参る.
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