行: the kanji for go and carry out
行 is a JLPT N5 kanji that means go, carry out. Below are its readings, 17 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
行 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
行 has 6 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 16 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コウ (kou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 旅行りょこう · ryokō | trip; travel |
| 銀行ぎんこう · ginkō | bank |
| 行動こうどう · kōdō | action |
| 実行じっこう · jikkō | putting into action |
| 飛行機ひこうき · hikōki | airplane |
| 急行きゅうこう · kyūkō | express (train) |
| 発行はっこう · hakkō | issuing; publishing |
| 進行しんこう · shinkō | progress |
ギョウ (gyou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 行ぎょう · gyō | line (of text) |
| 行事ぎょうじ · gyōji | event |
| 行列ぎょうれつ · gyōretsu | line; queue |
| 修行しゅぎょう · shugyō | training |
いく (iku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 行くいく · iku | to go |
| 行き先いきさき · ikisaki | destination |
おこなう (okonau)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 行うおこなう · okonau | to hold; to carry out |
| 行いおこない · okonai | deed; behavior |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 行, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 行方ゆくえ · yukue | whereabouts |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 会議は予定どおり行います。Kaigi wa yotei dōri okonaimasu.We'll hold the meeting as planned.
- 銀行に寄ってから出社します。Ginkō ni yotte kara shussha shimasu.I'll stop by the bank before I come to the office.
- 来週、京都に旅行に行きます。Raishū, Kyōto ni ryokō ni ikimasu.I'm going on a trip to Kyoto next week.
- 計画をすぐに実行しましょう。Keikaku o sugu ni jikkō shimashō.Let's put the plan into action right away.
- 三行目を見てください。Sangyōme o mite kudasai.Please look at the third line.
- 人気の店に行列ができています。Ninki no mise ni gyōretsu ga dekite imasu.There's a line outside the popular shop.
Questions about 行
How many strokes does 行 have?
行 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 行?
The on readings are kou (コウ), gyou (ギョウ), an (アン). The kun readings are iku (いく), yuku (ゆく), okonau (おこなう).
What is the difference between 行く and 行う?
行く (iku) means "to go." 行う (okonau) means "to hold" or "to carry out," as in 会議を行う (kaigi o okonau, to hold a meeting).
What JLPT level is 行?
N5. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N5 is designed to match the former Level 4.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 行
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.