「〜ていく」- Taking Something Along

Explanation

「〜ていく」 is a Japanese grammatical structure that means "to take something along" or "to go while doing something." It is often used to describe the continuation of an action or the direction of movement, emphasizing that the action or movement is progressing away from the speaker's current location.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
Verb て-form + いく	Verb て-form + いく	Indicates the continuation of an action or the direction of movement, emphasizing progression away from the speaker's location.

Basic Usage

「〜ていく」 is used to express the continuation of an action or the direction of movement, emphasizing that the action or movement is progressing away from the speaker's location. It can be used to describe both physical movement and abstract actions.

Examples

• 友達ともだちに 本ほんを 持もっていきます。
• Tomodachi ni hon o motte ikimasu.
• I will take the book to my friend.
  

• 彼かれは 毎日まいにち 勉強べんきょうしていきます。
• Kare wa mainichi benkyou shite ikimasu.
• He will continue studying every day.
  

• このこの道みちを 真っ直ぐまっすぐ 歩あるいていきます。
• Kono michi o massugu aruite ikimasu.
• I will walk straight along this road.
  

• 彼女かのじょは 夢ゆめを 追おいかけていきます。
• Kanojo wa yume o oikakete ikimasu.
• She will continue chasing her dream.
  

Comparison and Differences

Although both 「〜ていく」 and 「〜てくる」 indicate the continuation of an action, they differ in terms of direction and usage.

Grammar Point	Direction	Usage
〜ていく	Progressing away from the speaker's location	Used to describe the continuation of an action or movement away from the speaker
〜てくる	Progressing toward the speaker's location	Used to describe the continuation of an action or movement toward the speaker

Examples:

• 彼かれは 毎日まいにち 勉強べんきょうしていきます。
• Kare wa mainichi benkyou shite ikimasu.
• He will continue studying every day.
  

• 彼かれは 毎日まいにち 勉強べんきょうしてきます。
• Kare wa mainichi benkyou shite kimasu.
• He will continue studying (and come back) every day.
  

Deep Dive

「〜ていく」 is primarily used to emphasize the continuation of an action or the direction of movement, particularly when the action or movement is progressing away from the speaker's location. It can be used to describe both physical movement and abstract actions. Mastering this grammar point will help you express the continuation and direction of actions more accurately.

Summary

「〜ていく」 is a Japanese grammatical structure that means "to take something along" or "to go while doing something." It is mainly used to describe the continuation of an action or the direction of movement. Mastering this grammar point will allow you to express your ideas more clearly in both everyday conversations and formal situations.