Word details

赴く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 赴く.

Dictionary

Entry

赴く趣く趨くもむおもぶくIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #5173
1

to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to proceed according to; to repair to; to betake oneself to

Examples
決心がつきかねたので、私は感情のおもむくままに行動した。
I couldn't decide what to do, so I just followed my heart.
2

to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.)

3

Archaic

to abide by; to agree to; to consent to; to obey

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

proceed, get, become, tend

9 strokesFrequency 1,649JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

おもむ.く

purport, gist, elegance, interest, proceed to, tend, become

15 strokesFrequency 1,153JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シュ

Kun

おもむきおもむ.く

run, go, quick, tend towards

17 strokes

On

スウソク

Kun

しゅおもむ.くはし.る

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