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JLPT N56画 · 6 strokesradical 行grade 2freq #12

go, carry out, line

On'yomi (音読み)

  • コウ
  • ギョウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • い.く
  • ゆ.く
  • おこな.う

Mnemonic

Two side-paths meeting — a crossroad where you choose to *go*.

About this kanji

The kanji 「行」 primarily means "to go" or "to carry out." It can be used as a verb when reading it as いく (iku) or ゆく (yuku), both meaning "to go." As a noun, it can refer to a line or row. For example, 銀行 (ぎんこう, ginkou) means "bank," which is a place where transactions happen, emphasizing the action of going or carrying out financial activities. Another common verb usage is 行う (おこなう, okonau), meaning "to perform" or "to conduct" something, like an event. Remember that this kanji often implies movement or action, linking it closely with activities in everyday life.

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Example sentences

  • 学校へ行きます。

    I go to school.

Meanings across languages

English
go, carry out, line
Tiếng Việt
đi, thực hiện, hàng
日本語
行く, 実行する
한국어
가다, 행하다
中文
去, 行走
id
pergi
th
ไป
es
ir
fr
aller
de
gehen
pt
ir

Common compounds

  • 行くいくto go
  • 銀行ぎんこうbank

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