JLPT N3 Intermediate
旅立つ
To set out on a journey or pass away
Readings
Other forms
旅立ちます polite form
旅立った plain past
旅立って te-form
旅立ち noun form, "departure"
1 Verb (Intransitive)
To Depart on a Journey
This verb describes leaving for a long-distance trip or embarking on a significant life venture.
Example
A 明日 、 いよいよ ヨーロッパ へ 旅立つ ん だ ね 。
B うん 、 すごく 楽しみ だ よ 。
[A:] So, you're finally leaving for Europe tomorrow. [B:] Yeah, I'm really looking forward to it.
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2 Verb (Intransitive)
To Pass Away
This is a metaphorical expression used to describe death as a departure to the afterlife.
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