行状|ぎょうじょうgyoujou[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounbehavior; behaviour; conduct

• Synonym振る舞いふるまいNeutralEveryday behavior or how one acts; also means treating someone to food or drink. Neutral, and unlike 「行状」 it does not judge moral character.
• Synonym素行そこうNeutralAlso labelled an antonym but really a near-synonym: both refer to everyday conduct. Often seen in 「素行調査」.
• Synonym品行ひんこうNeutralLabelled an antonym but actually a near-synonym: both words mean conduct. 「品行」 stresses the moral side, as in 「品行方正」.
• Related行いおこないNeutralDeeds or actions, viewed with moral evaluation in mind; a common everyday word, as in 「日頃の行い」.
• Related行為こういNeutralA deliberate, concrete act; frequent in legal and academic writing. It carries no judgement of character.
• Related言動げんどうNeutralWords and deeds taken together; its range includes speech, as in 「言動に注意」.
• Related行儀ぎょうぎNeutralManners in the etiquette sense; often said of children or of how one sits, as in 「行儀が悪い」.
• Related所作しょさNeutralHow one carries and moves the body; used in etiquette and on stage, and says nothing about character.
• Related態度たいどNeutralThe attitude one displays, stressing feelings or stance, as in 「態度が悪い」.
• Related身持ちみもちNeutralConduct in the sense of lifestyle and personal habits; typically said as 「身持ちが悪い」.

For everyday behavior use 「振る舞い」; for good or bad moral conduct use 「素行」 or 「品行」. 「行状」 is written in tone, often derogatory as in 「不行状」, and can also mean a written account of a deceased person's life.

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

1. 身持みもち。品行ひんこう。
2. 故人こじんの生前せいぜんの行おこないを記しるしたもの。