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What does 去る (さる, saru) mean?

去る (さる, saru) means to leave, to go away.

Quick facts
Readingさる
Romajisaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
さる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsaru

to leave, to go away

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to leave; to go away
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to pass; to elapse
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to be distant
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to send away; to drive off; to divorce
  5. 5auxiliary verb · godan verb to (do) completely

Example sentences

  • He left without saying a word.

  • The train slowly pulled away.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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