Japanese

さる
Meaning: to leave; to go away; to pass (time/season).
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 去る 去らない
Polite 去ります 去りません
Past 去った 去らなかった
Polite + Past 去りました 去りませんでした
Te-form 去って 去らなくて
Potential 去れる 去れない
Passive 去られる 去られない
Causative 去らせる 去らせない
Causative + Passive 去らされる 去らされない
Imperative 去れ 去るな

Handwriting

去
る

Example sentences

Winter has gone and spring has come.
嵐が去り、村に平穏な日々が戻ってきた。
After the storm passed, peaceful days returned to the village.
彼女は学びの園を去り、新しい世界へ旅立った。
She left the garden of learning and set out for a new world.
彼女は意味深な笑みを浮かべて、部屋を去った。
She left the room with a cryptic smile.
過去の栄光はいずこへ去ったのか。
Where has the past glory gone?
激しい嵐が去り、海にはようやく凪が訪れた。
The fierce storm passed, and a lull finally came to the sea.
嵐が去った後、ようやく辺りに平安が戻ってきた。
After the storm passed, peace finally returned to the area.
彼は享年八十でこの世を去った
He passed away at the age of 80.
嵐が去った後、美しい虹が出た。
A beautiful rainbow appeared after the storm passed.
彼は何も知らない態でその場を去った。
He left the place as if he knew nothing.

Usage Notes

Often used for the passing of seasons or time, or someone leaving a place.

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