Meaning of 行い in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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行い, 行ないJLPT 1
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Kana Readingおこない
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Romajiokonai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- deed; act; action; conduct; behavior; behaviour; asceticism
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Example Sentences
行い, 行ない, おこない used in context
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サタンのこうした行いを神がなぜ許しているのか、その理由は聖書のヨブ記で説明されている。
Why God allows these sort of actions by Satan is explained in Job in the New Testament.
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Well done is better than well said.
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It is an act of cruelty to lock a small child in his room.
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Her behavior is beneath contempt.
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彼らの言葉には文字がなかったので、原住民は彫り物によって行いや出来事を表現したのである。
As their language had no written form, the natives expressed deeds and events in carvings.
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He did a courageous act.
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Kanji found in this word
going, journey
On: コウ, ギョウ, アン
Kun: い.く, ゆ.く, -ゆ.き, -ゆき, -い.き, -いき, おこな.う, おこ.なう
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