言行(げんこう)

げんこう
noun
words and deeds; speech and conduct
formalcommunicationpersonality
1. words and deeds; speech and conduct
What a person says and what they do, taken together; used when judging someone's character or consistency.
彼(かれ)は言行(げんこう)が一致(いっち)している。
His words match his deeds.
日頃(ひごろ)の言行(げんこう)に気(き)をつけなさい。
Be careful about how you speak and act day to day.
政治家(せいじか)の言行(げんこう)は常(つね)に国民(こくみん)に見(み)られている。
A politician's words and conduct are always being watched by the public.

A written, somewhat formal word, common in discussions of character, ethics and public figures.

Common collocations

  • 言行一致(げんこういっち): practicing what one preaches
  • 言行不一致(げんこうふいっち): saying one thing and doing another
  • 言行(げんこう)を慎(つつし)む: to be careful in speech and conduct
  • 言行録(げんこうろく): a record of someone's sayings and deeds

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Compare: 言動(げんどう) (words and actions)
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Added 2026.10.14 21:20 · Revised 2026.10.14 21:28
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