noun
Refers to what lies ahead for a person, often with a sense of destiny or outcome. Used in both hopeful and uncertain contexts.
若者の行く末を案じる。
I worry about the young person's future.
この決断が会社の行く末を左右する。
This decision will determine the company's fate.
noun
Literally or figuratively, the road or direction one is heading. Often used in poetic or reflective contexts.
旅の行く末を見守る。
I watch over the journey ahead.
Compound of 行く (iku/yuku, 'to go') and 末 (sue, 'end' or 'future'). The reading ゆく is a slightly older or more formal variant of いく.