Vocabulary

What does 行う (おこなう, okonau) mean?

行う (おこなう, okonau) means to carry out, to conduct (written/formal).

Quick facts
Readingおこなう
Romajiokonau
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
おこなう
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonokonau

to carry out, to conduct (written/formal)

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to perform; to do; to conduct oneself

Example sentences

  • The meeting will be held in a room on the third floor.

  • The Japanese language exam will be held next month.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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