行う (おこなう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

行う (おこなう) means to carry out / to conduct / to do.

See example sentences below.

行う at a glance

行う

おこなうokonau

N4verb

to carry out / to conduct / to do

行うおこなうokonauN4Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to carry out / to conduct / to do

Example 1

学校で行うイベントは楽しいです。

Translation

The events held at school are fun.

Example 2

彼は仕事をしっかりと行います。

Translation

He carries out his work properly.