行
🎯 JLPT N5 Kanji

行 – Go / Line / Conduct (Kou / Iku Kanji)

Learn the meaning, Onyomi and Kunyomi readings, stroke order, common vocabulary, and example sentences for the Japanese Kanji 行.

MeaningGo / Line / Conduct
Strokes6
JLPT LevelN5
GradeGrade 2
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Kanji 行 Readings – Onyomi & Kunyomi

行 has both an Onyomi (Chinese-derived) reading and Kunyomi (native Japanese) readings, each used in different word contexts.

🈶 Onyomi (音読み) コウ / ギョウ (kou / gyou)

コウ is used in words like 銀行 (ginkou – bank) and 旅行 (ryokou – travel). ギョウ appears in words such as 行事 (gyouji – event) and 修行 (shugyou – training, discipline).

🈺 Kunyomi (訓読み) い(く) / おこな(う) (i(ku) / okona(u))

い(く) means "to go," as in 行く (iku). おこな(う) means "to carry out" or "to conduct," as in 行う (okonau), often used for formal or organized activities such as ceremonies.

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行 Stroke Order – How to Write 行

行 is written with 6 strokes. Follow the numbered order below to write it correctly.

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💡 Tip: Write the left side first (short vertical, short horizontal, vertical hook), then the right side (short vertical, horizontal, long vertical).

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Common Words Using 行 (Vocabulary List)

Here are 10 essential words that use the kanji 行, worth memorizing first.

行い iku
To go
銀ぎん 行こう ginkou
Bank
旅りょ 行こう ryokou
Travel, trip
行おこな okonau
To carry out, to conduct
飛ひ 行こう 機き hikouki
Airplane
行ぎょう 事じ gyouji
Event, function
急きゅう 行こう kyuukou
Express (train)
流りゅう 行こう ryuukou
Trend, fashion, epidemic
行い 先さき ikisaki
Destination
進しん 行こう shinkou
Progress, advance
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Example Sentences with 行

See 行 used in real, natural Japanese sentences with Kanji, Kana, Romaji and English meaning.

1

明日学校へ行きます。

あした　がっこうへ　いきます。

Ashita gakkou e ikimasu.

I will go to school tomorrow.

2

銀行はどこですか。

ぎんこうは　どこですか。

Ginkou wa doko desu ka.

Where is the bank?

3

夏休みに家族と旅行します。

なつやすみに　かぞくと　りょこうします。

Natsuyasumi ni kazoku to ryokou shimasu.

I will travel with my family during summer vacation.

4

学校で運動会を行います。

がっこうで　うんどうかいを　おこないます。

Gakkou de undoukai o okonaimasu.

The school will hold a sports day.

5

空港へ飛行機で行きます。

くうこうへ　ひこうきで　いきます。

Kuukou e hikouki de ikimasu.

I will go to the airport by airplane.

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Frequently Asked Questions About 行

What does the Kanji 行 mean?

行 means "go," "line," or "conduct." It is one of the most common JLPT N5 kanji, seen in words like 行く (iku, to go) and 銀行 (ginkou, bank).

What is the Onyomi reading of 行?

The Onyomi (Chinese-derived) readings of 行 are コウ (kou) and ギョウ (gyou), as in 銀行 (ginkou, bank) and 行事 (gyouji, event).

What is the Kunyomi reading of 行?

The Kunyomi (native Japanese) readings of 行 are い(く) (to go) and おこな(う) (to carry out).

How many strokes does 行 have?

行 is written with 6 strokes.

Is 行 a JLPT N5 kanji?

Yes, 行 is part of the official JLPT N5 kanji list and is extremely common, appearing in essential words like 行く (to go) and 銀行 (bank).

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