行 — to go / conduct

Grade 2こう, ぎょう, い, ゆ

行 (readings: こう, ぎょう, い, ゆ; Japanese kanji) means “to go / conduct”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 旅行 (travel).

What does 行 mean?

Kanji	行
Meaning	to go / conduct
Readings	こう, ぎょう, い, ゆ
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school

How to read 行

行 is read こう or ぎょう or い or ゆ depending on the word.

Example words with 行

Example	旅行 (travel)

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Updated: 2026-07-14