Kanji

What does the kanji 往 mean?

往 means going, proceeding; formerly, in the past. On'yomi オウ. Kun'yomi い.く、いにしえ、さき.に、ゆ.く.

Quick facts
On'yomi	オウ
Kun'yomi	い.く、いにしえ、さき.に、ゆ.く
Strokes	8
Main radical	彳
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

往On'yomi オウKun'yomi い.く、いにしえ、さき.に、ゆ.く

N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

going, proceeding; formerly, in the past

Memory hook

The steps (彳) of the king (王) heading forward — GO, PAST TIMES.