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行う · godan verb (-u)

Meanings

godan verb (-u), transitive verb

Broadly used for executing an action, event, ceremony, or procedure. Often more formal than する.

慎しん重ちょうに行おこなうto carry out (something) carefully/cautiously
手しゅ術じゅつは慎しん重ちょうに行おこなわれた。
The surgery was carried out carefully.
〈場ば所しょ〉で〈事こと〉を行おこなうto hold/conduct (an event) at (a place)
体たい育いく館かんで入にゅう学がく式しきを行おこなう。
The entrance ceremony will be held in the gymnasium.
調ちょう査さを行おこなうto conduct a survey/investigation
市しは住じゅう民みんに対たいして調ちょう査さを行おこなった。
The city conducted a survey of the residents.
厳げん正せいに行おこなうto conduct (something) strictly and fairly
選せん挙きょは厳げん正せいに行おこなわれなければならない。
Elections must be conducted strictly and fairly.

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実じっ施しN3
実施する is a formal suru-verb for implementing plans, policies, or measures, while 行う is a plain formal verb usable for any organized action or event.
するN5
する is the all-purpose, everyday word for 'do', while 行う sounds more formal and is typical for ceremonies, procedures, and official events.
執とり行おこなう
執り行う is an even more formal, ceremonial word for carrying something out (weddings, rites), while 行う is the plainer formal verb usable for a wider range of events.
実じっ行こうN3
実行する emphasizes actually putting a plan or decision into action, whereas 行う is broader and can describe any organized activity or event.

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催もよおすN1
催す specifically means to hold or host an event (like a party or exhibition), while 行う is more general and covers procedures and ceremonies too.
やるN5
行う is the formal written word for carrying out events, ceremonies, or procedures, whereas やる is the plain conversational equivalent.
開かい催さいN1
行う is a general verb for carrying out any action or event, whereas 開催 specifically means to hold an organized event like a conference or tournament.
施ほどこすN1
行う is the everyday verb for 'carry out' or 'perform', while 施す is more formal and typically paired with specific nouns like 治療 or 対策.
営いとなむN1
行う is a general, everyday verb for doing or carrying out something, whereas 営む is more formal and often implies an ongoing organized activity, livelihood, or rite.
なすN2
行う is the common written/formal verb for carrying out an activity or event, whereas 為す is more archaic and literary, appearing mainly in set phrases.
執とるN1
行う means to carry out or perform an action or event, while 執る emphasizes formally being in charge of and managing duties or affairs rather than simply executing them.

行いくN5
行く (いく, 'to go') shares the kanji 行 with 行う (おこなう, 'to perform') but has a completely different reading and meaning.

The modern verb continues classical 行ふ. Its earlier formation is uncertain; the kanji 行 was adopted for the verb’s meaning.