行 — Go
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Common Japanese Words with 行 (Go)
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A place where you go (行) to store your silver (money) (銀) is a bank.
When you go (行) on a trip (旅), you travel.
Go (行) expressed as a verb, to go.
To go (行) in a hurry (急) is to take the express train.
To move (動) and go (行) do something is to take action.
When a new book makes its departure (発) and is ready to go (行) to stores, it's been published/released.
Go (行) expressed as a noun, indicating the act of going somewhere.
Frequently Asked Questions About 行 (Go)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 行 (Go)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 行 ("Go", read as こう) is: Just a bunch of gyozas (ぎょう) in coats (こう) eating (い) yuzu (ゆ) screaming “go!”, playing on a slide... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 行 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 行 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 行 means "Go". Its primary reading is こう (On'yomi: こう, ぎょう; Kun'yomi: い, ゆ). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 行?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 行 include: 銀行 (ぎんこう - bank), 旅行 (りょこう - travel), 行く (いく - to go), 急行 (きゅうこう - speedy, express).
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