Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to go, to move (towards), to head (towards), to leave (for).
  2. to move through, to travel across, to walk along (e.g. a road).
  3. to go (well, badly, etc.), to proceed, to turn out, to get along.
  4. to do (in a particular way), to go (with; a choice), to try. Oft. as で〜.
  5. to pass (of time, seasons, etc.), to go by.
  6. to stream, to flow.
  7. to die, to pass away. Usu. written as 逝く.
  8. to reach (a stage, extent, age, etc.), to get to, to go (so far as ...).
  9. to reach (of information, instructions, wind, etc.), to arrive.

auxiliary verb, Godan verb

Usually written with kana alone. After the -te form of a verb; い sometimes omitted in casual speech.
  1. to continue ..., to go on ..., to (progress) steadily, to gradually ..., to progressively ....

Godan verb, intransitive verb

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. to have an orgasm, to come, to cum. Colloquialism. Oft. written as イク.
  2. to trip, to get high, to have a drug-induced hallucination. Slang.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
行く いく
 
行く ゆく
 
行く イク
 
往く いく
 
往く ゆく
 
往く イク

Contained Kanji Breakdown

going, journey, carry out
い.く コウ おこな.う (2nd, N5)
stop, linger, loiter
テキ たたず.む (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
to take small steps, Korean place name
チョク たたず.む
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)