Kanji 行 going, journey, carry out Related words 行こう 動どう 行動 is the general word for 'action' or 'behavior' and is far more common. 行跡 is more specific to past deeds or moral conduct, often used in formal or evaluative contexts.
振ふ る 舞ま い 振る舞い refers to outward behavior or manners in a particular situation, while 行跡 emphasizes the record of one's actions over time.
Etymology Compound of 行 (action, conduct) and 跡 (trace, mark), literally 'traces of actions'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of past deeds or behavior.
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