Word Meaning 言行 (Genkou): Speech and Behaviour (Behavior)

Meaning

English

speech and behaviour (behavior)

Reading

Kana

げんこう

Romaji

genkou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 19627 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

言行不一致

げんこうふいっち

inconsistency between one's words and actions

言行一致

げんこういっち

acting up to one's words

無言の行

むごんのぎょう

ascetic practice of silence

前言往行

ぜんげんおうこう

words and deeds of the people of yore

言語

げんご

language

言う

いう

to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping")

言質

げんち

commitment

言

げん

word

言わば

いわば

so to speak

言い方

いいかた

way of saying (something)

言動

げんどう

speech and conduct

言うまでもない

いうまでもない

goes without saying

Example Sentences

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君は言行不一致だ。

Your words don't match your actions.

彼は言行が一致しない。

His words don't line up with his actions.

彼女の言行は一致している。

Her words correspond with her actions.

林さんには、言行を一致させる努力を求めたいと思います。

What I want from Mr Hayashi is the effort required for his actions to live up to his words.