行う
おこなう
to carry out; to conduct (typically used in written language)
Okonau (行う) is a godan verb meaning "to carry out". Its polite form is 行います (okonaimasu), its te form is 行って (okonatte), its past form is 行った (okonatta), and its negative form is 行わない (okonawanai).
Godan verbJLPT N4
Okonau (行う) conjugation quick reference
行う means "to carry out". Its main forms are listed below, with links to the grammar pattern behind each form.
Okonau example sentences
I will hold a meeting.
We conducted a test yesterday.
This event will not be held.
How to use Okonau: grammar notes
•行う is often used in formal or written situations (like news or reports), so in everyday conversation, it's more natural to use する instead.
•Use the particle を before 行う to mark what is being carried out—for example, 会議を行う (to hold a meeting).
•Don’t confuse 行う with 行く (to go); even though they share the kanji 行, they have different meanings and usages.
•JLPT N4 level
Common phrases with Okonau
会議を行う（かいぎをおこなう）
to hold a meeting
試験を行う（しけんをおこなう）
to conduct an exam
調査を行う（ちょうさをおこなう）
to carry out an investigation / survey
Okonau (行う) conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Forms | ||
| Dictionary Form | 行う | okonau |
| Masu Form | 行います | okonaimasu |
| Te Form | 行って | okonatte |
| Past Form | 行った | okonatta |
| Negative Form | 行わない | okonawanai |
| Past Negative | 行わなかった | okonawanakatta |
| Polite Forms | ||
| Polite Present | 行います | okonaimasu |
| Polite Past | 行いました | okonaimashita |
| Polite Negative | 行いません | okonaimasen |
| Polite Past Negative | 行いませんでした | okonaimasendeshita |
| Advanced Forms | ||
| Potential Form | 行える | okonaeru |
| Passive Form | 行われる | okonawareru |
| Causative Form | 行わせる | okonawaseru |
| Causative Passive | 行わされる | okonawasareru |
| Volitional Form | 行おう | okonaou |
| Imperative Form | 行え | okonae |
| Conditional Forms | ||
| Conditional (ば) | 行えば | okonaeba |
| Conditional (たら) | 行ったら | okonattara |
| Other Forms | ||
| Progressive Form | 行っている | okonatteiru |
| Desire (たい) | 行いたい | okonaitai |
| Prohibition | 行うな | okonauna |