Japanese word

行う

Pronunciation

Romajiokonau

Meaning

  • verbdo

Example

毎朝、体操を行います。mai asa tai sō o okona i ma su

I do exercises every morning.

Illustration for 行う (do)

More examples

来週、学校で避難訓練を行います。rai shū gak kō de hi nan kun ren o okona i ma su

We will conduct an evacuation drill at school next week.

Core concept

Describes carrying out a task, activity, or plan in a deliberate way.

Common phrases

  • 会議を行うkai gi o okona u

    hold a meeting

  • 手続きを行うte tsuzu ki o okona u

    carry out a procedure

  • 活動を行うkatsu dō o okona u

    carry out an activity

Similar words

するsuru: To do an action, task, or activity in a general way.
実施するjisshisuru: To carry out a planned activity or measure in an organized way.

Definition in Japanese

仕事や活動などを実際に進める。shi goto ya katsu dō na do o jis sai ni susu me ru

Word origin

行う (okonau) is a native Japanese word, not a recent borrowing, and it was traditionally written 行ふ (okonafu); the modern form reflects a historical sound change.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Japanese, する (suru) is usually more natural than 行う (okonau), which commonly appears in formal speech and writing.

Other meanings

  • carry outverb
  • conductverb

Opposites

  • 中止するchūshisurucancelverb

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