Readings: コウ・ギョウ (Onyomi), いく・ゆく・おこなう (Kunyomi)
Meaning: to go, to carry out, line
行 is one of the most commonly used kanji in daily Japanese. It means “to go” or “to do”, and appears in many words such as 行く (to go), 旅行 (travel), and 銀行 (bank).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 行 (to go) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | コウ・ギョウ |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | いく・ゆく・おこなう |
How to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 行 shows a crossroad or road junction. It originally indicated movement or action. It’s highly versatile and appears in both verbs and nouns.
- Write the left vertical line first
- Then the cross strokes and right parts
Example Sentences
Japanese: 学校へ行きます。
Kana: がっこうへいきます。
Romaji: Gakkou e ikimasu.
English: I go to school.
Japanese: 旅行に行きたいです。
Kana: りょこうにいきたいです。
Romaji: Ryokou ni ikitai desu.
English: I want to go on a trip.
Japanese: 銀行でお金を下ろします。
Kana: ぎんこうでおかねをおろします。
Romaji: Ginkou de okane o oroshimasu.
English: I withdraw money at the bank.
Vocabulary Using 行
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 行く | いく | to go |
| 旅行 | りょこう | travel |
| 銀行 | ぎんこう | bank |
| 行動 | こうどう | action, behavior |
| 一行 | いちぎょう | one line (of text) |
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