JLPT N5 · Japanese kanji
行 — going
- Reading
- コウ・ギョウ・アン・い.く・ゆ.く・\~ゆ.き・\~ゆき・\~い.き・\~いき・おこな.う・おこ.なう
- Meaning
- going; journey; carry out; conduct; act; line; row; bank
- JLPT level
- N5
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
行 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N5 level. Its primary reading is コウ・ギョウ・アン・い.く・ゆ.く・\~ゆ.き・\~ゆき・\~い.き・\~いき・おこな.う・おこ.なう and it means going; journey; carry out; conduct; act; line; row; bank. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
行 appears in everyday japanese words such as 行 (line), 修行 (pursuit of knowledge) and 先行 (preceding).
Japanese words containing 行
Frequently asked questions
What does 行 mean in Japanese?
行 means going; journey; carry out; conduct; act; line; row; bank in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N5 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 行 read?
行 is read コウ・ギョウ・アン・い.く・ゆ.く・\~ゆ.き・\~ゆき・\~い.き・\~いき・おこな.う・おこ.なう. Reading it inside real words — 行 and 修行 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 行 — is it JLPT N5?
Yes. 行 is on the official JLPT N5 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 行 in a word?
A common word containing 行 is 行 (ぎょう) — "line". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 行 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 行 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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