品行(ひんこう)

ひんこう
noun
conduct; behavior; deportment
formalpersonality
1. conduct; behavior; deportment
A person's moral behavior and conduct, especially as judged by social or ethical standards. Often used in formal or evaluative contexts.
品行(ひんこう)方正(ほうせい)な人物(じんぶつ)だ。
He is a person of upright conduct.
学生(がくせい)の品行(ひんこう)に問題(もんだい)がある。
There are problems with the student's conduct.
彼(かれ)は品行(ひんこう)が悪(わる)いと評判(ひょうばん)で、誰(だれ)からも信用(しんよう)されていない。
He has a reputation for bad conduct and is not trusted by anyone.

Refers to a person's moral character and behavior as seen by others. Composed of 品(ひん) (refinement/character) + 行(こう) (conduct/action). Often used in formal evaluations of character.

Common collocations

  • 品行(ひんこう)方正(ほうせい): upright conduct; impeccable behavior
  • 品行(ひんこう)が良(よ)い: to have good conduct
  • 品行(ひんこう)が悪(わる)い: to have bad conduct
  • 品行(ひんこう)を正(ただ)す: to reform one's behavior

Similar words

  • 行儀(ぎょうぎ): manners — focuses on etiquette and social politeness, especially of children
  • 行動(こうどう): behavior, action — neutral and general, describes what someone does rather than their moral character
  • 素行(そこう): personal conduct — similar meaning but often used in negative contexts (investigations, records)
  • 態度(たいど): attitude — how someone presents themselves in a situation

Usage

The set phrase 品行(ひんこう)方正(ほうせい) (upright conduct) is one of the most common uses and appears frequently in formal contexts such as character references, school evaluations, and official documents.

Related Words

Compare: 行儀(ぎょうぎ) (manners)
Compare: 行動(こうどう) (behavior, action)
Compare: 素行(そこう) (personal conduct)
Compare: 態度(たいど) (attitude)
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Added 2026.3.30 1:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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