Japanese

なう

おこなう
Meaning: to perform; to do; to conduct
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 行なう 行なわない
Polite 行ないます 行ないません
Past 行なった 行なわなかった
Polite + Past 行ないました 行ないませんでした
Te-form 行なって 行なわなくて
Potential 行なえる 行なえない
Passive 行なわれる 行なわれない
Causative 行なわせる 行なわせない
Causative + Passive 行なわされる 行なわされない
Imperative 行なえ 行なうな

Handwriting

行
な
う

Example

We are planning to hold a new event next Monday.

Usage Notes

A formal word for carrying out an action or event. This specific spelling uses the okurigana 'naru' (行なう).

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