synonym Comparative
行う
VS
行為
Differences Between "行う" and "行為"
Option A
行う
Meaning
to do, to conduct, to carry out, to perform
Reading
おこなう (okonau)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
今日は会議が行われる予定だ。
A meeting is scheduled to be held today.
Option B
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.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to do, to conduct, to carry out, to perform)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 行う: More formal than する. Typically used for conducting events, ceremonies, research, or official procedures.
- 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。)
- 行う: More formal than する. Typically used for conducting events, ceremonies, research, or official procedures.
- 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。)
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