This is the 7713th most frequent Japanese word.
去り
"去り" means "departure" or "leaving."
The word "去り" is used here in its base form "去る" conjugated to an antiquated past tense "去りぬ", to convey the action of leaving or departing.
彼は悲しい気持ちを胸に去りぬ。
He left with a heavy heart.
The word "去り", originating from "去る", is used here metaphorically to describe the passage of time or seasons.
寒い冬がようやく去り、暖かい春が訪れた。
The cold winter has finally passed, and warm spring has arrived.
Here, "去り" from "去る" indicates the act of fading or departing, metaphorically referring to emotional experiences or memories.