Japanese symbol for “behaviour”
行動
こうどう
Romaji: koudou
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior
In Japanese, behaviour is 行動, read こうどう (koudou).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n, vi action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “behaviour”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 態度 | たいど taido | attitude; manner; behaviour |
| 形 | かたち katachi | behaviour (towards others); attitude; demeanor |
| 言動 | げんどう gendou | speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds |
| 行儀 | ぎょうぎ gyougi | manners; behavior; behaviour |
| 振る舞い | ふるまい furumai | behavior; behaviour; conduct |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 行う | おこなう okonau | to perform; to do; to conduct oneself |
| 銀行 | ぎんこう ginkou | bank; banking institution |
| 行き | いき iki | the way there; outbound leg; outbound trip |
| 行為 | こうい koui | act; deed; conduct |
| 旅行 | りょこう ryokou | travel; trip; journey |
| 活動 | かつどう katsudou | activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation |
| 運動 | うんどう undou | exercise; physical training; workout |
| 動物 | どうぶつ doubutsu | animal |
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