行(い)き先(さき)

いきさき

noun

destination; where one is going

travel direction

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 an alternative reading 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

Related Words

Related: 行(ゆ)き先(さき) (formal reading)

Compare: 目的地(もくてきち) (destination)

Compare: 旅先(たびさき) (travel destination, place one is visiting)

Compare: 渡航先(とこうさき) (destination (abroad))

Compare: 旅行先(りょこうさき) (travel destination)

Compare: 帰(かえ)り先(さき) (place one returns to)

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Added 2026.3.14 19:32 · Revised 2026.9.4 9:41

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