執とり行おこなう

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

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godan verb (-u), transitive verb

hold (a ceremony); perform (a ritual); conduct (an event)

Formal verb used for conducting ceremonies, rituals, or official events. Implies carrying out a prescribed procedure with due formality.

結けっ婚こん式しきは教きょう会かいで執とり行おこなわれた。
The wedding ceremony was held at the church.

大だい統とう領りょうの就しゅう任にん式しきが厳おごそかに執とり行おこなわれた。

The presidential inauguration was solemnly conducted.

Written forms

執とり行おこなうUsage44%
Standard kanji spelling for formal ceremonies and events.
執とり行おこなうUsage19%
Variant with 行なう; seen in some older or formal texts.
とりおこなうUsage15%
とり行おこなうUsage14%
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, less common but still used.
執とりおこなうUsage5%
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とり行おこなうUsage2%
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取とり行おこなうUsage2%
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取とり行おこなうUsage<1%
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執とり行おこなうUsage<1%
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Kanji

執tenacious, take hold, grasp
行going, journey, carry out
取take, fetch, take up

Similar words

行おこなう
行う is a general verb for 'to do' or 'to carry out' an action, event, or procedure. 執り行う is more specific and formal, used almost exclusively for ceremonies and rituals.
開かい催さいする
開催する means 'to hold' an event like a meeting, conference, or exhibition. It is less ceremonial than 執り行う and can be used for business or public events.

Etymology

Compound of 執り (from 執る, 'to take' or 'to handle') and 行う ('to perform'). The combination emphasizes carrying out a formal procedure with proper handling.