Meaning
行い (おこない, okonai) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “deed, conduct, behavior, action, asceticism”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 6
部の野外パーティーは今度の土曜日に公園で行います。
The division picnic is this Saturday at the park.
彼の身なりは紳士だが、言葉や行いはいなか者だ。
His dress is that of a gentleman, but his speech and behavior are those of a clown.
幼児を子供部屋に閉じ込めておくのは残酷な行いである。
It is an act of cruelty to lock a small child in his room.
今日はオームの法則に関する実験を行います。
Today we will carry out an experiment about Ohm's Law.
私たちは行いが悪いといって彼女を非難した。
We criticized her for her behavior.
彼はばかげた行いをして笑いものになった。
He was laughed at for a stupid act.