noun
Refers to a specific action or deed, often with a moral or evaluative nuance. Used in contexts like 正しい行い (right action) or 悪い行い (bad deed).
彼の勇敢な行いは多くの人に感動を与えた。
His brave deed moved many people.
日々の小さな行いが信頼を築く。
Small daily actions build trust.
noun
Focuses on a person's overall behavior or way of acting, often over time. Common in phrases like 行いが悪い (bad conduct) or 行いを改める (reform one's behavior).
彼は日頃の行いが良いので、きっと成功するだろう。
Since his everyday conduct is good, he will surely succeed.
行いを改めなければ、信頼を失うよ。
If you don't improve your behavior, you'll lose trust.
noun
asceticism; religious practice
Buddhist term for ascetic practices or religious disciplines. Rare in everyday conversation; mainly found in religious contexts.
僧侶は厳しい行いによって悟りを目指す。
Monks aim for enlightenment through rigorous ascetic practices.