🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

行為

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kōi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Acts/ækts/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"劇の行為は非常に魅力的です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Plural form of act; a thing done or performed.

    "The play consists of three acts, each showcasing a different part of the story."
  2. 2

    A law or statute enacted by a legislative body.

    "The government passed several acts to improve public health."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'acts' originates from the Latin 'actus', meaning 'a doing, a driving, or a movement', which evolved into Middle English as 'acte' before becoming 'acts' in modern English. The term has historically been used to denote actions or deeds, particularly in legal and theatrical contexts.

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