To Perform
Transitive verb and Godan verb
おこなう
よていどおり、日よう日にうんどう会を行います。
We will perform in the athletic meet on Sunday as planned.
来しゅうの月よう日は、学生が、えきでうちわのむりょうはいふを行うよていです。
The students are scheduled to hand out free uchiwa fans at the station next Monday.
東京病院に豚の心臓を運ぶ仕事を任されましたが、もし私がその仕事を行わなければ、誰かが料理を完成させることができなくなってしまいます。
I’ve been entrusted with the job of delivering a pig heart to Tokyo hospital and if I don’t carry out my task someone won’t be able to finish the meal they’re cooking.
The meaning of this word is pretty strange, having very little to do with the kanji meaning you learned. This word means to carry out. Maybe you can think of it like someone is saying "You (う) go do that task!" to get yourself to carry out that task. Whatever you do, just know this is a weird exception word, so you may have to do some extra work to remember it.
The reading is also a strange exception. You have to remember the おこな portion. Maybe this mnemonic will help: You have to carry out a task but you're not too excited about it. Then you find out the task will bring you to Kona, Hawaii. "Oh, Kona!?" (おこな), you shout. In that case, you'll get right on it 🏝