Common word› JLPT N3 › Freq. Frequency Top 1,000 Conjugation 行動する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Form Positive Negative Dictionary 行こう 動どう する 行こう 動どう しない Polite 行こう 動どう します 行こう 動どう しません Past polite 行こう 動どう しました 行こう 動どう しませんでした Past 行こう 動どう した 行こう 動どう しなかった Te-form 行こう 動どう して 行こう 動どう しないで Desire 行こう 動どう したい 行こう 動どう したくない Potential 行こう 動どう できる 行こう 動どう できない Passive 行こう 動どう される 行こう 動どう されない Causative 行こう 動どう させる 行こう 動どう させない Causative passive 行こう 動どう させられる 行こう 動どう させられない Volitional 行こう 動どう しよう Polite volitional 行こう 動どう しましょう Imperative 行こう 動どう しろ 行こう 動どう するな Conditional 行こう 動どう すれば 行こう 動どう しなければ Tara conditional 行こう 動どう したら 行こう 動どう しなかったら
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 と 行こう 動どう を 共とも にする to act together with someone
During the trip, I stayed with the guide the whole time.
〈 人ひと 〉 の 行こう 動どう を 観かん 察さつ する to observe someone's behavior
The researcher observed the animal's behavior.
行こう 動どう が 早はや い to be quick to act
He's quick to act, which is a big help.
〈 人ひと 〉 の 行こう 動どう に 注ちゅう 意い する to keep a watchful eye on someone's behavior
The teacher was keeping an eye on the students' behavior.
Kanji 行 going, journey, carry out Related words· 11 活動 emphasizes ongoing activity or operations, like club or business activities, while 行動 refers to a specific act or piece of conduct.
行為 is a more formal or legal term for an act or deed, whereas 行動 is the everyday, broader word for action or behavior.
振る舞い focuses on the manner or style of one's conduct in a social setting, while 行動 just describes the action itself.
動作 refers to a physical movement or motion of the body, while 行動 covers actions or conduct more broadly, including non-physical decisions.
Show 7 more Show fewer 行動 is the native Japanese word for a general act or behavior, while アクション is a loanword usually reserved for physical, dynamic, or entertainment-related action.
行動 describes concrete, observable actions or movements, while 行い carries a stronger moral or evaluative nuance about whether an act is right or wrong.
行動する is the general verb 'to act/take action', while 振る舞う focuses on the manner or style of one's behavior in a social context.
行動 is a broad, neutral word for any action or activity, while 挙動 narrows to a person's observable bearing or manner, often with a hint of suspicion.
行動 is a general word for action or behavior, whereas 進退 implies choosing between two contrasting courses, such as staying or leaving.
行動 is a neutral word for behavior or action, whereas 真似 in its 'behavior' sense usually implies something foolish or improper.
行動 describes broader actions or conduct, while 仕草 refers specifically to small gestures or mannerisms.
Word family· 57 separate action; doing something separately from the group
sexual behavior; sexual activity
ability to take action; initiative; drive
home range
ethology; behavioral science
Show 5 more Show fewer doer; person of action
active person; doer; person of action
active; dynamic; proactive · behavioral
trail food; backpacking food; high-energy provisions
corporate activity; corporate behavior
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Etymology Compound of 行 (going, conduct) and 動 (movement). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'action' or 'behavior'.
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