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To Go - i ku or yu ku?

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osmoticpressure
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To Go - i ku or yu ku?

Postby osmoticpressure » June 19th, 2007 12:29 am

Hi
Both I Ku and Yu Ku (to go) have a same kanji? When should I say Yu Ku not I Ku?
Thanks in advance

Vada
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rssol0420
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Postby rssol0420 » June 22nd, 2007 7:28 am

I think いく　is often used in daily conversations, while ゆく is more polite and will be used in formal situations.
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Postby padrik » June 23rd, 2007 12:03 am

9 times out of 10 I hear and use いく、have only heard ゆくa few times on tv, never in person.
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