Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to die, to pass away.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
逝く いく
 
逝く ゆく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

departed, die
ゆ.く セイ い.く (9th, N1)
fold, break, fracture
お.る おり セツ (4th, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)