also: ゆきつく
行き着く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 行き着く | 行き着かない |
| Polite | 行き着きます | 行き着きません |
| Past polite | 行き着きました | 行き着きませんでした |
| Past | 行き着いた | 行き着かなかった |
| Te-form | 行き着いて | 行き着かないで |
| Desire | 行き着きたい | 行き着きたくない |
| Potential | 行き着ける | 行き着けない |
| Passive | 行き着かれる | 行き着かれない |
| Causative | 行き着かせる | 行き着かせない |
| Causative passive | 行き着かせられるalso 行き着かされる | 行き着かせられないalso 行き着かされない |
| Volitional | 行き着こう | |
| Polite volitional | 行き着きましょう | |
| Imperative | 行き着け | 行き着くな |
| Conditional | 行き着けば | 行き着かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 行き着いたら | 行き着かなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
arrive at; reach (a destination)
Literal sense of arriving at a physical place after traveling. Often used with に or へ.
I finally arrived at the station.
We walked along the mountain path and reached a small village.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
end up; come to (a conclusion); culminate in
Figurative use: a process or situation reaches a final state, often after a long course. Common patterns: ～に行き着く, ～という結論に行き着く.
After discussion, we came to the same conclusion.
After a long debate, we ended up with the original plan.
Common kana-mixed spelling; often used when the kanji 着 is not needed.
Alternate reading; mainly literary or formal. The いきつく reading is far more common.
Less common variant; 行き着く is preferred.