行

行 — going, journey, carry out

Learn the correct stroke order for 行 (going), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N5Grade 26 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)コウkou、ギョウgyou、アンan

Kun'yomi (訓読み)い.くiku、ゆ.くyuku、-ゆ.きyuki、-ゆきyuki、-い.きiki、-いきiki、おこな.うokonau、おこ.なうokonau

Strokes6

Radical行

Frequency#20

Meaningsgoing, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 6 — start from the green dot

Common Words

移行いこうtransition; changeover; switchovernoun

運行うんこうoperation (of a bus or train service); service; runningnoun

横行おうこうbeing rampant; being widespread; being prevalentnoun

刊行かんこうpublication; issuenoun

慣行かんこうcustomary practice; habit; traditional eventnoun

敢行かんこうdecisive action; going through with; daring to donoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 行 (going) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N5 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 行.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 行 is #20, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

移行いこう — transition; changeover; switchover

運行うんこう — operation (of a bus or train service); service; running

横行おうこう — being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 行 have?

The kanji 行 (going) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 行?

行 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 行 mean?

行 means: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank. On'yomi readings: コウ, ギョウ, アン. Kun'yomi readings: い.く, ゆ.く, -ゆ.き, -ゆき, -い.き, -いき, おこな.う, おこ.なう.

What JLPT level is 行?

行 is a JLPT N5 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.