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往
“go (to a place)” in Japanese is 往, read ou (おう). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 往復 (round trip).
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駅への往復切符を買う。
えきへのおうふくきっぷをかう。I buy a round-trip ticket to the station.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 往 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | go (to a place) |
| Readings | おう |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 往復 (round trip) |
How to read 往
往 is read ou (おう) depending on the word.
Words with 往
- 往復
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Updated: 2026-08-28