How to Say ‘Let's go (to a position).’ in Japanese
いこう。
ikou
[ee-koh]
💬 Usage Tip: [いこう] is the "let's go" form of [いく]. The final [う] lengthens the sound a little, so say it more like (ikoo) than a short (iko).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Ending with [。] instead of [？] still works fine for a suggestion in Japanese; the tone of voice does a lot of the work. In coaching, this sounds encouraging and inclusive, like moving together to the right spot.
Phrase Breakdown
いこう
ikou
[ee-koh]
let's go
Volitional form of 行く used to invite/encourage: 'Let’s go.' Coaches use it to prompt quick movement into space.
空いているところへいこう。
Let’s go to an open space.
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