Japanese symbol for “perform”
行う
おこなう
Romaji: okonau
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
In Japanese, perform is 行う, read おこなう (okonau).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5u, vt to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
Written forms: 行う、行なう. Readings: おこなう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “perform”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 切る | きる kiru | to cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery) |
| 果たす | はたす hatasu | to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out |
| 出る | でる deru | to attend; to participate; to take part |
| 演じる | えんじる enjiru | to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production) |
| 打つ | うつ utsu | to do; to carry out; to play |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 行動 | こうどう koudou | action; conduct; behaviour |
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “perform”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.