挙動(きょどう)

きょどう
noun
behavior; movements; demeanor
formalaction
1. behavior; movements; demeanor
Observable actions and mannerisms, especially when they seem suspicious or unusual.
挙動(きょどう)不審(ふしん)な人物(じんぶつ)を見(み)かけた。
I spotted a suspicious-looking person.
彼(かれ)の挙動(きょどう)がおかしかったので、声(こえ)をかけた。
His behavior seemed strange, so I called out to him.
警備員(けいびいん)は入場者(にゅうじょうしゃ)の挙動(きょどう)を注意深(ちゅういぶか)く観察(かんさつ)していた。
The security guard was carefully observing the behavior of those entering.

Usage

挙動(きょどう) is a relatively formal word referring to observable behavior and physical movements. It is most commonly used in the compound 挙動(きょどう)不審(ふしん) (suspicious behavior), which is standard police and security terminology.

Common collocations

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Added 2026.3.10 9:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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