Meaning
Shows movement away from the present point or a gradual change that will continue into the future.
Formation
- て form + いく: 帰っていきます
- Motion away from the speaker, or a change continuing into the future
When to use it
- Core use
- Going on from now into the future
Example
友達は先に帰っていきました
My friend went off home before the others.
Important notes
- Pay attention to the word form before the construction and to the particles around it.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate the pattern word for word; first identify its function in the whole situation.