JLPT N5 kanji · 6 strokes · #20 by frequency
行 — Go, journey
- Meaning
- Go, journey, carry out, line (of text)
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- コウギョウアン
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- い.くゆ.く-ゆ.き-ゆき-い.き-いきおこな.うおこ.なう
In bold: the readings to learn first.
Stroke order
6 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
Baby takes a step (彳), then a small step (亍): now they start to go (行) all around the house.
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 行 | ぎょう | line (of text), row, verse |
| 行く | いく | to go, to move (towards), to head (towards) |
| 売行き | うれゆき | sales, demand |
| 行う | おこなう | to perform, to do, to conduct oneself |
| 銀行 | ぎんこう | bank, banking institution |
| 行儀 | ぎょうぎ | manners, behavior, behaviour |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.