履行|りこうrikou[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbperformance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 履行する（りこうする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 履行します（りこうします） |
| Negative (nai) | 履行しない（りこうしない） |
| polite (masen) | 履行しません（りこうしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 履行せず・履行せぬ（りこうせず・りこうせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 履行した（りこうした） |
| polite (mashita) | 履行しました（りこうしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 履行しなかった（りこうしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 履行しませんでした（りこうしませんでした） |
| Te form | 履行して（りこうして） |
| Potential | 履行できる（りこうできる） |
| Passive | 履行される（りこうされる） |
| Causative | 履行させる（りこうさせる） |
| Causative passive | 履行させられる（りこうさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 履行すれば（りこうすれば） |
| tara | 履行したら（りこうしたら） |
| Volitional | 履行しよう（りこうしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 履行しましょう（りこうしましょう） |
| Imperative | 履行しろ（りこうしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym実行じっこうNeutralPutting a plan into action, as in 「計画を実行する」; common in everyday use, while 履行 centers on honoring agreed or contractual obligations.
- Synonym果たすはたすNeutralVerb for completing tasks, meeting responsibilities, or keeping promises, as in 「約束を果たす」; 履行 is the more formal choice.
- Synonym遂行すいこうWrittenWritten word for carrying out a task or mission, as in 「任務を遂行」; 履行 centers on honoring contractual obligations.
- Synonym全うするまっとうするWrittenWritten verb for fully meeting one's duties or living out one's life, as in 「天寿を全うする」; 履行 leans toward contractual obligations.
- Synonym執行しっこうWrittenWritten word for executing laws, orders, or official duties, as in 「刑の執行」; 履行 centers on honoring contractual obligations.
- Related成し遂げるなしとげるNeutralVerb for seeing something through to completion, as in 「偉業を成し遂げる」or「任務を成し遂げる」; 履行 is specifically about honoring promised obligations.
- Related遂げるとげるWrittenWritten verb for achieving an aim or ending with a certain result, as in 「最期を遂げる」; 履行 is about honoring obligations.
- Related達成たっせいWrittenWritten word for attaining a goal, as in 「目標達成」; 履行 is about honoring promised obligations rather than reaching targets.
- Related完遂かんすいWrittenWritten word for bringing a task to a successful completion; 履行 centers on honoring contractual obligations.
- Related貫徹かんてつWrittenWritten word for carrying a policy or principle through, as in 「初志貫徹」; 履行 is about honoring agreed obligations.
- RelatedなすWrittenWritten verb for forming or achieving something, as in 「群れを成す」or「名を成す」; 履行 is about honoring obligations.
- Related実践じっせんWrittenWritten word for putting theory into practice, as in 「理論を実践」; 履行 is about honoring obligations.
- Related実施じっしWrittenWritten word for implementing plans or systems, as in 「試験を実施」; 履行 is about honoring obligations.
- Related行うおこなうNeutralThe most widely used verb for conducting or holding something; 履行 is narrower, about honoring promised obligations.
- RelatedなすWrittenLiterary, old-fashioned verb for doing or carrying out, as in 「為す術もない」; 履行 is about honoring obligations.
- Relatedやり遂げるやりとげるCasualColloquial verb for seeing work through to the very end, as in 「最後までやり遂げる」; 履行 is about honoring obligations and contracts.
- Relatedし遂げるしとげるNeutralVerb for carrying something through to the end and achieving one's aim; 履行 is narrower, about honoring promised obligations.
- Relatedやり抜くやりぬくCasualColloquial verb for persevering to the very end and finishing; 履行 is about honoring agreed obligations.
- Related遣り通すやりとおすCasualColloquial verb for seeing something through to the end without giving up; 履行 is about honoring agreed obligations.
- RelatedしおおせるWrittenWritten verb for managing to see something through to the end, similar to 「逃げおおせる」; 履行 is about honoring obligations.
- RelatedしすますWrittenRare, old-fashioned verb for carrying a plan through successfully; say 「やり遂げる」in everyday speech. 履行 is about honoring obligations.
- Relatedなし終えるなしおえるNeutralVerb for finishing something difficult; 履行 is about honoring promised obligations.
- Relatedし終えるしおえるNeutralVerb for finishing an action or piece of work; 履行 is about honoring promised obligations.
- Antonym違反いはんWrittenWritten word for breaking rules or laws; it stands opposite 履行 in the contrast between observing and violating.
- Antonym不履行ふりこうWrittenWritten word for failing to fulfill contractual obligations, as in 「債務不履行」; the direct opposite of 履行.
- Antonym違変いへんWrittenWritten word for breaking a promise or going back on one's word; opposite of 履行 in keeping versus breaking agreements.
Use 「履行」 for honoring agreed or contractual obligations, as in 「契約の履行」and「義務を履行」. For completing tasks or missions, 「果たす」and「遂行」are the natural choices; for putting a plan into action, use 「実行」. The many compound verbs such as 「成し遂げる」and「やり遂げる」focus on seeing things through to the end rather than keeping promises. The direct opposites are 「不履行」and「違反」.
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