去就
Meanings
1
leaving or staying; whether to go or remain
Refers to the decision or act of leaving a position or staying, often used in political, professional, or organizational contexts.
The minister's decision to stay or resign is attracting attention.
2
course of action; position; attitude
Extended to mean one's stance or intended course of action in a situation, often implying a choice between alternatives.
He avoided making a clear statement about his future course of action.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の去就が注目されるattention focuses on whether someone will stay or leave
There's a lot of attention on whether the coach will stay or leave.
- 去就を決めるto decide whether to stay or go
He hasn't yet decided whether he'll stay or leave next season.
- 去就を明らかにするto make one's intentions or position clear
The president said he would clarify his intentions by the end of this month.
- 〈人〉の去就を見守るto watch closely to see what someone will decide to do
Fans are watching closely to see what the player will decide to do.