right conduct; doing the right thing
Refers to morally correct behavior or acting in a proper manner. Often used in ethical or instructional contexts.
正しい行いをすることは、時に勇気がいる。
Doing the right thing sometimes takes courage.
彼の正しい行いが、周りの人々に良い影響を与えた。
His right conduct had a positive influence on those around him.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
Kana spelling for 行い; common in everyday writing.
Kana spelling for 正しい; common in everyday writing.
Phrase composed of 正しい (ただしい, 'correct, right') and 行い (おこない, 'conduct, deed'). The combination is straightforward and not derived from a single historical source.