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行く方 (ゆくかた) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

行ゆく方かた

Meanings

1

noun

destination; where one is going

Refers to the place someone is heading to; often used in literary or slightly formal contexts. The reading ゆくかた is a variant of いくかた.

彼かれの行ゆく方かたは誰だれも知しらなかった。
No one knew his destination.
旅たびの行ゆく方かたを決きめずに出しゅっ発ぱつした。
We set off without deciding on our destination.

Kanji

行going, journey, carry out
方direction, person, alternative

Similar words

行いき先さき
行き先 is the common, everyday word for 'destination'. 行く方 is less frequent and has a slightly more literary or old-fashioned feel.
行方ゆくえ
行方 means 'whereabouts' or 'one's fate', often used when someone is missing. 行く方 specifically refers to the intended destination.

Etymology

Compound of 行く (yuku, 'to go') and 方 (kata, 'direction'). The reading ゆく is a slightly older or more formal variant of いく.