挙行|きょこうkyokou[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbcelebration (of ceremony); solemnization (e.g. of a marriage); solemnisation
    晴雨せいうにかかわらず、競技会きょうぎかいは挙行きょこうされます。↗
    Rain or shine, the athletic meet will be held.
Conjugation
Dictionary form挙行する(きょこうする)
Polite (masu)挙行します(きょこうします)
Negative (nai)挙行しない(きょこうしない)
polite (masen)挙行しません(きょこうしません)
classical zu / nu挙行せず・挙行せぬ(きょこうせず・きょこうせぬ)
Past (ta)挙行した(きょこうした)
polite (mashita)挙行しました(きょこうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)挙行しなかった(きょこうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)挙行しませんでした(きょこうしませんでした)
Te form挙行して(きょこうして)
Potential挙行できる(きょこうできる)
Passive挙行される(きょこうされる)
Causative挙行させる(きょこうさせる)
Causative passive挙行させられる(きょこうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)挙行すれば(きょこうすれば)
tara挙行したら(きょこうしたら)
Volitional挙行しよう(きょこうしよう)
polite (mashou)挙行しましょう(きょこうしましょう)
Imperative挙行しろ(きょこうしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym執行しっこうWrittenWritten/formal prose. Focuses on carrying out laws, orders or duties, as in 「刑の執行」; can also be used of funerals, as in 「葬儀を執行する」.
  • Synonym開催かいさいWrittenWritten/formal prose. Focuses on holding conferences, exhibitions or sporting events, as in 「五輪を開催する」; more common than the headword.
  • Related実施じっしWrittenWritten/formal prose. Putting plans or systems into practice, as in 「調査を実施する」; covers any planned measure, while 「挙行」 centers on ceremonies and formal events.
  • Related執り行うとりおこなうWrittenWritten/formal prose. Native Japanese verb for solemnly holding a ceremony, as in 「葬儀を執り行う」; close to the headword in meaning.
  • Antonym中止ちゅうしNeutralNeutral. Calling off a planned event; the opposite of the headword, which is about a ceremony going ahead.
  • Antonym延期えんきNeutralNeutral. Postponing a scheduled date; the headword only says an event is held, not whether it takes place on time.

Use 「挙行」 for solemnly holding a ceremony, as in 「卒業式を挙行する」; 「執り行う」 is the native verb for the same. For conferences, exhibitions or events pick 「開催」, for plans and surveys 「実施」, for executing laws or orders 「執行」. 「中止」 cancels and 「延期」 postpones.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 儀式ぎしきや行事ぎょうじを行おこなうこと。
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