行ってきます
いってきます
JLPT N5 · vocab_greetingMeaning
I'm heading out (said when leaving home)
Examples
行ってきます！
I'm off!
Related Kanji
📖 How to Use
「行ってきます」means "I'm heading out (said when leaving home)." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「行ってきます」is read as「いってきます」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「行ってきます」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「行ってきます」mean in Japanese?+
「行ってきます」means "I'm heading out (said when leaving home)". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_greeting" category.
How do you read 「行ってきます」?+
「行ってきます」is read as「いってきます」.
Is 「行ってきます」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「行ってきます」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「行ってきます」?+
行ってきます！ — I'm off!
Practice 「行ってきます」 with spaced repetition