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行う (おこなう, okonau) Japanese meaning: perform | Kotomora
Common word› JLPT N4 › Freq. Frequency Top 500 Conjugation 行う · godan verb (-u)
Form Positive Negative Dictionary 行おこな う 行おこな わない Polite 行おこな います 行おこな いません Past polite 行おこな いました 行おこな いませんでした Past 行おこな った 行おこな わなかった Te-form 行おこな って 行おこな わないで Desire 行おこな いたい 行おこな いたくない Potential 行おこな える 行おこな えない Passive 行おこな われる 行おこな われない Causative 行おこな わせる 行おこな わせない Causative passive 行おこな わせられる also 行おこな わされる 行おこな わせられない also 行おこな わされない Volitional 行おこな おう Polite volitional 行おこな いましょう Imperative 行おこな え 行おこな うな Conditional 行おこな えば 行おこな わなければ Tara conditional 行おこな ったら 行おこな わなかったら
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月げつ
、
東とう
京きょう
で
国こく
際さい
会かい
議ぎ
を
行おこな
う
予よ
定てい
です
。
We plan to hold an international conference in Tokyo next month.
Please check safety before conducting the experiment.
Usage patterns 慎しん 重ちょう に 行おこな う to carry out (something) carefully/cautiously
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)
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
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
Elections must be conducted strictly and fairly.
Expressions· 7 日ひ 頃ごろ の 行おこな い one's daily conduct; one's habitual behavior Show 2 more Kanji 行 going, journey, carry out Related words· 11 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 is the all-purpose, everyday word for 'do', while 行う sounds more formal and is typical for ceremonies, procedures, and official events.
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.
Show 7 more 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.
行う is the formal written word for carrying out events, ceremonies, or procedures, whereas やる is the plain conversational equivalent.
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.
Written forms 行おこな う Usage 85%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency in news and general use.
行おこ なう Usage 10%
Alternate spelling with okurigana な; less common but still seen.
おこなう Usage 4%
Etymology The modern verb continues classical 行ふ. Its earlier formation is uncertain; the kanji 行 was adopted for the verb’s meaning.
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.
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.
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.
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.
