行 儀(ぎょうぎ)

ぎょうぎ

noun

manners, behavior

1. manners, behavior, deportment

The way one behaves, especially in social situations.

行儀(ぎょうぎ)が悪(わる)い。

To have bad manners.

行儀(ぎょうぎ)よく座(すわ)る。

To sit properly with good manners.

子供(こども)には小(ちい)さいうちから行儀(ぎょうぎ)よく食(た)べることを教(おし)えたほうがいい。

It's better to teach children to eat with good manners from a young age.

行儀(ぎょうぎ) refers to manners and proper behavior.

Common patterns

行儀(ぎょうぎ)がいい/良(よ)い (to have good manners)
行儀(ぎょうぎ)が悪(わる)い (to have bad manners)
行儀(ぎょうぎ)よく (properly, with good manners)
行儀(ぎょうぎ)見習(みなら)い (apprenticeship for manners)

Compounds

行儀(ぎょうぎ)作法(さほう) (manners and etiquette)

Similar words

行儀(ぎょうぎ): manners (behavior)
礼儀(れいぎ): courtesy, etiquette
マナー: manners (loanword)
作法(さほう): etiquette, manner

Related Words

Related: 礼儀(れいぎ) (courtesy, etiquette)

Related: 作法(さほう) (proper form, etiquette)

Compare: マナー (manners)

Compare: 素行(そこう) (conduct, behavior, deportment)

Compare: 品行(ひんこう) (conduct)

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Added 2026.1.11 15:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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