(かよ)

かよう
verb (godan)
to commute, to go regularly
1. to commute, to go back and forth
To travel regularly between two places, especially for work or school.
I commute to work by train every day.
に marks the destination
I commute to university by bicycle from home.
It takes an hour to commute to work.
(くるま)(かよ)っています。
I commute by car.
片道(かたみち)二時間(にじかん)かけて学校(がっこう)(かよ)っていた。
I used to commute to school spending two hours each way.
2. to attend regularly
To go to a place regularly for lessons, treatment, or other purposes.
Attend Japanese language school.
病院(びょういん)(かよ)っています。
I go to the hospital regularly (for treatment).
(しゅう)三回(さんかい)、ジム(かよ)っている。
I go to the gym three times a week.
Many children attend cram school.
歯医者(はいしゃ)(かよ)っている。
I'm regularly going to the dentist.
I started attending cooking classes.

TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive). Pattern: Xに(かよ)う (commute to X / attend X regularly).

ASPECT: ている indicates habitual action. (かよ)っている = 'commutes regularly' or 'has been attending.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 会社(かいしゃ)(かよ)う (commute to work)
  • 学校(がっこう)(かよ)う (go to school)
  • 病院(びょういん)(かよ)う (go to hospital regularly)
  • (じゅく)(かよ)う (attend cram school)
  • (かよ)い (commuting—noun form)

CONTRAST WITH ()く:

  • ()く: general 'go' (one-time or general)
  • (かよ)う: regular, repeated going to the same place

RELATED:

  • 通勤(つうきん) (commuting to work—noun)
  • 通学(つうがく) (commuting to school—noun)