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法要を執り行う (hōyō o toriokonau - to hold a Buddhist service)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression (verb phrase)

formal

How it works

This phrase consists of the noun '法要' (hōyō - Buddhist memorial service), the direct object particle 'を' (o), and the verb '執り行う' (toriokonau - to hold, to conduct). '執り行う' is a formal verb used for conducting ceremonies, events, or official duties. The structure is typical for a direct object and verb in Japanese.

Sample sentences

先日、亡くなった祖父の四十九日法要を執り行いました。

The other day, we held the 49th-day Buddhist memorial service for my late grandfather.

そのお寺では毎年、盛大な法要を執り行っています。

That temple holds a grand Buddhist service every year.

故人の冥福を祈るため、家族で法要を執り行うことにしました。

To pray for the repose of the deceased, the family decided to hold a memorial service.

Quick facts

nuance:While '行う' (okonau) can also mean 'to do' or 'to hold', '執り行う' carries a more formal, solemn, and official nuance, specifically used for ceremonies, rituals, or important events, especially religious ones like Buddhist services.

verb_structure:執り行う (toriokonau) is a compound verb: '執る' (toru - to take, to manage) + '行う' (okonau - to do, to conduct).

Often used with

葬儀を執り行う (sōgi o toriokonau - to hold a funeral)

式典を執り行う (shikiten o toriokonau - to hold a ceremony)

儀式を執り行う (gishiki o toriokonau - to conduct a ritual)

法事を執り行う (hōji o toriokonau - to hold a Buddhist service (synonym for 法要))

お通夜を執り行う (otsuya o toriokonau - to hold an wake)

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Example

先日、亡くなった祖父の四十九日法要を執り行いました。

The other day, we held the 49th-day Buddhist memorial service for my late grandfather.

そのお寺では毎年、盛大な法要を執り行っています。

That temple holds a grand Buddhist service every year.