Translation guide
The English phrase "go away" can express a command to leave, a desire for someone to depart, or the act of disappearing. In Japanese, the best choice depends on politeness, urgency, and whether you are speaking directly to someone or describing a situation.
You want someone to go away immediately. This is direct and often rude.
A very common, blunt way to say 'go away' or 'get lost'. Used in casual, often angry situations.
You're annoying, go away.
Literally 'disappear'. A strong, rude command. Used when you are very angry.
Just go away, you.
Means 'go somewhere else'. Slightly less harsh than あっち行け, but still casual and blunt.
You're in the way, go away.
Archaic or dramatic way to say 'begone'. Used in fiction or by characters trying to sound tough.
Go away, and don't come back.
You want someone to leave, but you need to be polite or indirect.
Polite request meaning 'please go home'. Suitable for formal situations or when you need to be respectful.
Please go home for today.
Very formal and polite way to ask someone to leave, often used by staff or in business settings.
Please leave for today.
Instead of directly saying 'go away', you can imply it by mentioning the time, your schedule, or their convenience.
Is it about time for you? (implying they should leave)
You are not commanding, but describing the action of leaving or disappearing.
Means 'to disappear' or 'to go away' for people or animals. Focuses on the result of not being present anymore.
The cat went away.
Formal/literary verb for 'to leave'. Often used in writing or formal speech.
He went away without saying anything.
To leave a place, often with a nuance of walking away. More concrete than 去る.
Means 'to disappear' or 'vanish'. Can be used for people, objects, or abstract things. For people, it often implies they vanished suddenly.
You want an unpleasant condition to stop or disappear.
For pain, symptoms, or disturbances to subside or go away.
The pain went away.
For problems, feelings, or symptoms to disappear completely.
For something to be gone, no longer exist. Used for symptoms, sounds, etc.
Directly translating 'go away' as 行って離れる or similar is unnatural. Use the appropriate expression based on context and politeness level.
Commands like あっち行け are only for direct speech to someone you can be rude to. For describing someone leaving, use verbs like 去る or いなくなる. For polite requests, use 帰ってください or indirect phrases.
It'll be dangerous if it gets late. (encouraging them to leave)
彼女は泣きながら立ち去った。
She went away crying.
He suddenly went away/disappeared.
My anxiety went away.
咳がなくなった。
The cough went away.