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act in Japanese

act in Japanese is 行為, 行動, 法令 — act means to do something; to take action.

act in Japanese

行為
noun
Pronounced: kōi
(countable) Something done, a deed.
行動
noun
Pronounced: kōdō
(countable) Something done, a deed.
法令
noun
Pronounced: hōrei
(law, countable) A product of a legislative body, a statute.
noun
Pronounced: maku
(countable, drama) A division of a theatrical performance.
行為
noun
Pronounced: kōi
(countable, drama) A division of a theatrical performance.
出演する
verb
実行する
verb
行動
verb
Pronounced: kōdō
(obsolete, transitive) To do (something); to perform.
振る舞う
verb
Pronounced: furumau
行動
verb
Pronounced: kōdō
振る舞う
verb
Pronounced: furumau
(intransitive, mathematics, construed with on or upon, of an algebraic structure) To possess an action onto (some other structure). Examples include the group action of a group on a set, the action of a ring on a module by scalar multiplication, and the action of a group or algebra on a vector space via a representation.
演ずる
verb
Pronounced: enzuru
(intransitive, mathematics, construed with on or upon, of an algebraic structure) To possess an action onto (some other structure). Examples include the group action of a group on a set, the action of a ring on a module by scalar multiplication, and the action of a group or algebra on a vector space via a representation.
演技
verb
Pronounced: engi
(intransitive, mathematics, construed with on or upon, of an algebraic structure) To possess an action onto (some other structure). Examples include the group action of a group on a set, the action of a ring on a module by scalar multiplication, and the action of a group or algebra on a vector space via a representation.
行動
verb
Pronounced: kōdō
(intransitive, mathematics, construed with on or upon, of an algebraic structure) To possess an action onto (some other structure). Examples include the group action of a group on a set, the action of a ring on a module by scalar multiplication, and the action of a group or algebra on a vector space via a representation.

What does "act" mean?

  1. verb To do something; to take action.
    "The council must act quickly before the situation worsens."
  2. verb To perform a role in a play, film, or show.
    "She has acted in several award-winning films."
  3. verb To behave in a particular way.
    "He acted as if nothing had happened."
  4. noun Something done; a deed.
    "It was an act of kindness that no one will forget."
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act in a sentence

  • The council must act quickly before the situation worsens.
  • She has acted in several award-winning films.
  • He acted as if nothing had happened.
  • It was an act of kindness that no one will forget.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "act" in Japanese?

"act" in Japanese is 行為, 行動, 法令. act means: To do something; to take action.

How do you pronounce 行為?

"act" in Japanese is 行為, pronounced "kōi".

How do you use "act" in a sentence?

Example: "The council must act quickly before the situation worsens." In Japanese, "act" is 行為, 行動, 法令.

Are there other ways to say "act" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 9 translations listed for "act": 行為, 行動, 法令, 幕, 出演する, 実行する.

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