行ってきます
itte kimasu
Casual
Common
N5
expression
Translations
1.
I'm off
2.
I'll be back
Notes
This expression is commonly used in Japan when leaving home or a place, indicating that the person will return. It is a casual expression often used among family members or close friends.
Examples
朝、家を出るときに「行ってきます」と言います。
Asa, ie o deru toki ni 'itte kimasu' to iimasu.
In the morning, I say 'I'm off' when leaving the house.
「行ってきます」と言って、彼は会社に向かった。
Itte kimasu to itte, kare wa kaisha ni mukatta.
He said 'I'm off' and headed to the office.
子供たちは学校に行く前に「行ってきます」と言います。
Kodomo-tachi wa gakkou ni iku mae ni 'itte kimasu' to iimasu.
The children say 'I'm off' before going to school.