行う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 行う | 行わない |
| Polite | 行います | 行いません |
| Past polite | 行いました | 行いませんでした |
| Past | 行った | 行わなかった |
| Te-form | 行って | 行わないで |
| Desire | 行いたい | 行いたくない |
| Potential | 行える | 行えない |
| Passive | 行われる | 行われない |
| Causative | 行わせる | 行わせない |
| Causative passive | 行わせられるalso 行わされる | 行わせられないalso 行わされない |
| Volitional | 行おう | |
| Polite volitional | 行いましょう | |
| Imperative | 行え | 行うな |
| Conditional | 行えば | 行わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 行ったら | 行わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
perform; carry out; conduct; do
Broadly used for executing an action, event, ceremony, or procedure. Often more formal than する.
We plan to hold an international conference in Tokyo next month.
実験を行う前に、安全確認をしてください。
Please check safety before conducting the experiment.
The surgery was carried out carefully.
The entrance ceremony will be held in the gymnasium.
The city conducted a survey of the residents.
Elections must be conducted strictly and fairly.
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.