行け！行け！行け！
Ike! Ike! Ike!
The English phrase "go! Go! Go!" is translated into Japanese as 行け！行け！行け！ (Ike! Ike! Ike!)
The phrase is an enthusiastic shout used to cheer someone on or to urge them to move forward quickly. Repeating the command three times increases the intensity and is commonly used in sports or high-energy cheering.
How do you pronounce it?
Ike! Ike! Ike!
Did you know?
- The imperative form 行け is extremely forceful and can sound aggressive or even rude if used toward a person you are not close with or in a formal setting.
- Japanese cheering culture often involves 'ouendan', organized cheering squads who use choreographed movements and deep, guttural shouts to deliver phrases like 行け with maximum intensity.
- In Japanese gambling or gaming, you might hear いけ when someone is taking a huge risk or 'going for it', reflecting a desire for a bold move rather than physical movement.
Examples in context
- 行け！行け！行け！Ike! Ike! Ike!Go! Go! Go!
- もっと早く！行け！行け！行け！Motto hayaku! Ike! Ike! Ike!Faster! Go! Go! Go!
- 最後の一踏ん張りだ、行け！行け！行け！Saigo no hitofunbari da, ike! ike! ike!One last push, go! Go! Go!
Example conversation
Two siblings are watching their brother run a marathon from the sidelines.
- 陽太 Yotaあそこに彼がいるよ！Asoko ni kare ga iru yo!There he is!
- 陽葵 Himari行け！行け！行け！頑張って！Ike! Ike! Ike! Ganbatte!Go! Go! Go! Do your best!
- 陽太 Yota陽葵の声が聞こえているかな？Himari no koe ga kikoete iru kana?I wonder if Himari's voice is reaching him?
- 陽葵 Himari絶対に届いてるよ！Zettai ni todoiteru yo!It's definitely reaching him!
