Translation and Meaning of: 行為 - koui
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 行為 (koui) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: koui
Kana: こうい
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n1
Translation / Meaning: act; action; conduct
Meaning in English: act;deed;conduct
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (行為) koui
行為 is a Japanese word meaning "act" or "behavior". The first part of the word, 行, can be read as "kou" or "gyou" and means "action" or "movement". The second part, 為, can be read as "i" or "tame" and means "to make" or "to cause". Together, the two parts form the word 行為, which refers to any action or behavior performed by a person. This word is often used in legal or ethical contexts to describe actions that can be considered good or bad.How to Write in Japanese - (行為) koui
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Synonyms and Similar - (行為) koui
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
行動; 振る舞い; 動作; 作用; 活動; 手続き; 仕打ち; 仕業; 動き; 作為; 計略; 策略; 策; 策士; 策略家; 策士; 策略家; 策士; 策略家; 策士; 策略家; 策士; 策略家; 策士; 策略家; 策士; 策略家; 策士; 策略家; 策士; 策略家; 策士; 策略家;
Words containing: 行為
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Words with the same pronunciation: こうい koui
Example Sentences - (行為) koui
Below are some example sentences:
行為には責任が伴います。
Gyōi ni wa sekinin ga tomonai masu
Actions come with responsibility.
The act is responsible.
- 行為 (kōi) - action, behavior
- には (ni wa) - particle that indicates the existence of a relationship between two things
- 責任 (sekinin) - responsibility
- が (ga) - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 伴います (tomoniimasu) - accompany, be together
違反は法律に違反する行為です。
Ihan wa hōritsu ni ihan suru kōi desu
A violation is an act that violates the law.
- 違反 - violation
- は - topic particle
- 法律 - law
- に - target particle
- 違反する - violate
- 行為 - act
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
警察は違法行為を取り締まるために活動しています。
Keisatsu wa ihō kōi o torishimaru tame ni katsudō shiteimasu
The police are working to crack down on illegal activities.
- 警察 - keisatsu (police)
- は - wa (topic particle)
- 違法行為 - ihou koui (illegal activities)
- を - wo (direct object particle)
- 取り締まる - torishimaru (regulatory)
- ために - tameni (to)
- 活動しています - katsudou shiteimasu (are active)
脅迫は許されない行為です。
Kyōhaku wa yurusarenai kōi desu
Coercion is an unacceptable act.
Threatening is an unacceptable act.
- 脅迫 (kyōhaku) - Threat, intimidation
- は (wa) - Topic particle
- 許されない (yurusarenai) - It's not allowed, it's not acceptable
- 行為 (kōi) - Behavior, action
- です (desu) - End-of-sentence particle
濫用は許されない行為です。
Ranyou wa yurusarenai koui desu
Abuse is not permissible conduct.
Abuse is an unacceptable act.
- 濫用 - abuso
- は - topic particle
- 許されない - not allowed
- 行為 - act
- です - is (verb to be)
暗殺は悪質な行為です。
Ansatsu wa akushitsu na kōi desu
Murder is a malicious act.
Murder is a malicious act.
- 暗殺 (ansatsu) - murder
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 悪質 (akushitsu) - malicious, malignant
- な (na) - adjective particle
- 行為 (kōi) - act, action
- です (desu) - polite way of being
卑怯な行為は許されない。
Hikyou na koui wa yurusarenai
Cowardly actions are not allowed.
Cowardly acts are not allowed.
- 卑怯な - coward, disloyal
- 行為 - action, behavior
- は - topic particle
- 許されない - is not allowed, is not tolerated
危害を与える行為は許されません。
Kigai wo ataeru koui wa yurusaremasen
Actions that cause harm are not allowed.
The act of harming is not allowed.
- 危害を与える行為 - Action that causes damage
- は - Topic particle
- 許されません - Not allowed
中傷は許されない行為です。
Chūshō wa yurusarenai kōi desu
Defaming others is unacceptable behavior.
Slavery is an unacceptable act.
- 中傷 - defamation
- は - topic particle
- 許されない - not allowed
- 行為 - action
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
不正な行為は許されない。
Fusei na kōi wa yurusarenai
Illegal behavior is not allowed.
Unauthorized acts are not allowed.
- 不正な - means "illegal" or "inappropriate".
- 行為 - It means "act" or "action".
- は - is a grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 許されない - It means "not allowed" or "not tolerated".
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "act; action; conduct" é "(行為) koui". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
