synonym Comparative
行事
VS
執り行う
Differences Between "行事" and "執り行う"
Option A
行事
Meaning
event, function, ceremony
Reading
ぎょうじ (gyouji)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
毎年、この町ではたくさんのお祭りの行事があります。
Every year, this town has many festival events.
Option B
執り行う
Meaning
to conduct, to hold (a ceremony, event), to perform
Reading
とりおこなう (toriokonau)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
結婚式は厳かに執り行われた。
The wedding ceremony was solemnly conducted.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(event, function, ceremony)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 行事: Refers to planned events, often cultural, seasonal, or school-related gatherings. 特定の日に行われる催しや儀式。
- 執り行う: A formal term used for carrying out or conducting ceremonies, rituals, events, or official duties. It carries a more solemn or formal nuance than the general verb 「行う」 (okonau).
- 行事: Refers to planned events, often cultural, seasonal, or school-related gatherings. 特定の日に行われる催しや儀式。
- 執り行う: A formal term used for carrying out or conducting ceremonies, rituals, events, or official duties. It carries a more solemn or formal nuance than the general verb 「行う」 (okonau).
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