JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
去 — gone
- Reading
- キョ・コ・さ.る・\~さ.る
- Meaning
- gone; past; quit; leave; elapse; eliminate; divorce
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
去 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is キョ・コ・さ.る・\~さ.る and it means gone; past; quit; leave; elapse; eliminate; divorce. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
去 appears in everyday japanese words such as 消去 (elimination), 去る (to leave) and 過去 (the past).
Japanese words containing 去
Frequently asked questions
What does 去 mean in Japanese?
去 means gone; past; quit; leave; elapse; eliminate; divorce in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 去 read?
去 is read キョ・コ・さ.る・\~さ.る. Reading it inside real words — 消去 and 去る and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 去 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 去 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 去 in a word?
A common word containing 去 is 消去 (しょうきょ) — "elimination". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 去 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 去 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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