English–Japanese

“deed” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiokonai

Example

悪い行いを改めます。waru i okona i o arata me ma su

I will change my bad behavior.

Illustration for 行い (deed)

How to say “deed” in Japanese

“Deed” in Japanese is 行い (okonai).

Refers to a person's actions as something that can be considered a deed or evaluated as a pattern of conduct.

Full entry for 行い: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 行い

小さな行いが、周りの人を幸せにします。chii sa na okona i ga mawa ri no hito o shiawa se ni shi ma su

A small deed can make the people around you happy.

Tips for using 行い

  • For JLPT learners, 行い (okonai) is a formal noun that commonly occurs when a person's conduct receives praise or blame.

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