How to say "Go" in Japanese

When translating "go" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 上がる and 〜ていく. In Japanese, 上がる (あがる (agaru)) is typically associated with "to go up, to rise, to be raised" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents 自動詞. On the other hand, 〜ていく (〜ていく (te iku)) maps to "to go on doing; to continue to; to become (from now on)" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Indicates a change or action that moves from the present into the future, or an action moving away from the speaker. It suggests progression, continuity, or future development.. A literal translation of "go" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!