synonym Comparative
行為
VS
執り行う
Differences Between "行為" and "執り行う"
Option A
行為
Meaning
act, deed, conduct
Reading
こうい (kōi)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
その行為は社会的に許されない。
That act is not socially acceptable.
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: "(act, deed, conduct)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 行為: Refers to a specific action or deed, often with a moral, legal, or formal implication. More formal than just 「すること」. (特定の行動や行い、行動の結果を指す。道徳的、法的、あるいは形式的な意味合いで使われることが多く、「すること」よりも堅い表現。)
- 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).
- 行為: Refers to a specific action or deed, often with a moral, legal, or formal implication. More formal than just 「すること」. (特定の行動や行い、行動の結果を指す。道徳的、法的、あるいは形式的な意味合いで使われることが多く、「すること」よりも堅い表現。)
- 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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