do ~ and go, ~ continues into the future

Beginner

10-15 min

common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Indicates doing something before leaving, or continuation into future.

[Te-form] + いく

持っていきます。

Motte ikimasu.

I'll take it with me.

これからも頑張っていきます。

Korekara mo ganbatte ikimasu.

I'll keep working hard from now on.

Opposite direction of ～てくる.

～てくる

do ~ and come back, ~ has been happening

～てもいいです

may do ~, it's okay to do ~

～てはいけません

must not do ~, not allowed to do ~

～なければなりません

must do ~, have to do ~

～なくてもいいです

don't have to do ~, don't need to do ~

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Last updated: Jan 10

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