行い (おこない): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

行い (おこない) means deed / conduct / behavior.

See example sentences below.

行い at a glance

行い

おこないokonai

N1noun

deed / conduct / behavior

行いおこないokonaiN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

deed / conduct / behavior

Example 1

彼の行いは尊敬に値する。

Translation

His conduct is worthy of respect.

Example 2

悪い行いは罰せられることが多い。

Translation

Bad deeds are often punished.