Japanese

とりおこなう
Meaning: to perform; to conduct; to hold (a ceremony)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 執り行う 執り行わない
Polite 執り行います 執り行いません
Past 執り行った 執り行わなかった
Polite + Past 執り行いました 執り行いませんでした
Te-form 執り行って 執り行わなくて
Potential 執り行える 執り行えない
Passive 執り行われる 執り行われない
Causative 執り行わせる 執り行わせない
Causative + Passive 執り行わされる 執り行わされない
Imperative 執り行え 執り行うな

Handwriting

執
り
行
う

Example sentences

A wedding ceremony was held at the shrine.
故・佐藤氏の葬儀が昨日執り行われた。
The funeral of the late Mr. Sato was held yesterday.
卒業式は厳かな雰囲気の中で執り行われた。
The graduation ceremony was held in a solemn atmosphere.
卒業式は厳粛な雰囲気の中で執り行われた。
The graduation ceremony was held in a solemn atmosphere.
その有名な政治家の葬儀は、国葬として執り行われた。
The famous politician's funeral was held as a state funeral.
神社で執り行う神事に参加する。
Participate in the sacred ritual held at the shrine.
昨晩、故人の通夜が執り行われた。
The wake for the deceased was held last night.
祖先の祭祀を執り行う。
To perform religious services for ancestors.
神職は神社の儀式を執り行う重要な役割を担っています。
Shinto priests play an important role in performing shrine rituals.
神社では、一年の無事を祈る厳かな祭儀が執り行われた。
At the shrine, a solemn ritual was held to pray for safety throughout the year.

Usage Notes

A formal version of 'okonau', used for rituals, ceremonies, or official duties.

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