行(い)き先(さき)

いきさき
noun
destination; where one is going
1. destination; where one is headed
The place someone is going to or planning to go to. Used for both physical travel destinations and figurative destinations such as career paths.
行(い)き先(さき)はどこですか。
Where are you headed?
タクシーに乗(の)って行(い)き先(さき)を伝(つた)えた。
I got in a taxi and told the driver my destination.
行(い)き先(さき)が決(き)まったら、早(はや)めにホテルを予約(よやく)したほうがいい。
Once you decide on your destination, it's better to book a hotel early.

USAGE:
This word reads いきさき, not ゆきさき. The reading ゆきさき is a separate word with a slightly more formal nuance.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 行(い)き先(さき)を決(き)める (to decide on a destination)
  • 行(い)き先(さき)を告(つ)げる (to announce one's destination)
  • 行(い)き先(さき)が分(わ)からない (not knowing where one is going)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 目的地(もくてきち): destination — more formal, emphasizes the purpose of travel
  • 行き先(ゆきさき): same kanji but more formal reading, often used in written contexts

Related Words

Related: 行(ゆ)き先(さき) (formal reading)
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