Japanese symbol for “destination”
行き先
いきさき
Romaji: ikisaki
destination
In Japanese, destination is 行き先, read いきさき (ikisaki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n destination
- n whereabouts
- n future; prospects
Written forms: 行き先、行先. Readings: いきさき、ゆきさき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “destination”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 旅先 | たびさき tabisaki | destination; place one stays during a trip |
| 行方 | ゆくえ yukue | destination; where one is headed |
| 向こう | むこう mukou | destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad) |
| 送り先 | おくりさき okurisaki | destination; recipient; addressee |
| 行く先 | ゆくさき yukusaki | destination |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 行動 | こうどう koudou | action; conduct; behaviour |
| 行う | おこなう okonau | to perform; to do; to conduct oneself |
| 銀行 | ぎんこう ginkou | bank; banking institution |
| 行き | いき iki | the way there; outbound leg; outbound trip |
| 行為 | こうい koui | act; deed; conduct |
| 旅行 | りょこう ryokou | travel; trip; journey |
| 先生 | せんせい sensei | teacher; instructor; master |
| 優先 | ゆうせん yuusen | preference; priority; precedence |
See also: Chinese symbol for “destination”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.