A deed or action; a specific act or conduct performed by someone.
彼の行いは多くの人に称賛された。
His actions were praised by many people.
その行いが原因で信頼を失った。
He lost trust because of that deed.
良い行いを積み重ねることが大切だ。
It's important to accumulate good deeds.
Conduct or behavior; the way someone behaves or their moral conduct.
子どもたちの行いをよく見て褒めることが大事だ。
It's important to watch children's behavior and praise them when appropriate.
彼女の行いは常に慎重で礼儀正しい。
Her conduct is always careful and polite.
行いを正して新しい人生を始めたいと言った。
He said he wanted to correct his behavior and start a new life.
Ascetic practices or religious conduct; actions done as part of spiritual discipline (in Buddhist context).
僧は日々の行いを通して悟りを目指す。
Monks aim for enlightenment through their daily practices/actions.
その寺では古い行いが今も続けられている。
At that temple, ancient ascetic practices are still continued.
修行者は禁欲的な行いを課せられることが多い。
Practitioners are often required to undertake ascetic practices.