行く vs. 通う

[Maxful]

Hi masaegu san, could you kindly explain to me the difference between:

日本語学校に通う。

日本語学校に行く。

[masaegu]

Originally Posted by Maxful

Hi masaegu san, could you kindly explain to me the difference between:

日本語学校に通う。 You are a student there.

日本語学校に行く。 You may not be a student there. You may be going to a Japanese-language school to repair an air-conditioner.

[Brass]

Originally Posted by masaegu

日本語学校に通う。 You are a student there.

日本語学校に行く。 You may not be a student there. You may be going to a Japanese-language school to repair an air-conditioner.

I lol'ed at that randomness

[Maxful]

Same goes to company, I assume?

For example, I go to work at the same place everyday, I say:

高島屋に通う。

Where as if I go to Takashimaya solely for shopping purpose, I say:

高島屋に行く。

Am I right?

[KyleGoetz]

Yes. 通う, from what I was taught, has more to do with a frequent, habitual going.

[Maxful]

Thanks for the help, KyleGoetz san.

[MMM]

masaegu deserves thanks as well.

[Maxful]

Araa!!!!! How could I forgot that!!!

Thanks for the kind explanation, masaegu san.