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การกระทำ

Pronunciation

kaan kratham

การกระทำ

kaan kratham

action

Native recording

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  1. 1 action、act、deed、behavior

This noun refers to an action, act, or deed that someone or an organization has actually done. It often focuses on visible behavior and the responsibility or judgment attached to it.

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action、act、deed、behavior

Noun⭐️3 Common

Refers to an action, act, or deed that has been carried out, especially when it is being judged as right, wrong, appropriate, inappropriate, and so on.

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Learning notes

Explanation

การกระทำ is formed from การ, which turns a verb into a noun, plus กระทำ, a somewhat formal verb meaning “to do” or “to carry out.” So it means an action, act, or deed. It can be used in everyday Thai, but it sounds somewhat formal and is especially common when discussing morality, responsibility, rules, law, news, or reports. Common patterns include การกระทำของ... “the action of...,” การกระทำที่... “an action that is...,” การกระทำแบบนี้ “this kind of action,” and รับผิดชอบต่อการกระทำ “to take responsibility for one’s actions.”

Usage

This word is common when judging someone’s conduct or talking about the consequences and responsibility of an action. It fits contexts such as school or workplace discipline, rule violations, news reports, legal matters, apologies, and explanations.

Caution

การกระทำ is a noun, so it cannot be used as the verb “to do.” Use ทำ or กระทำ as the verb. In casual questions like “What did you do?”, ทำอะไร is more natural.

Differences from similar words

1 action synonyms

  • พฤติกรรม usually means behavior as a pattern, conduct, or observable tendency. การกระทำ focuses more on a specific action or deed.

  • สิ่งที่ทำ is a plain, everyday way to say “what someone did.” การกระทำ is more formal and is often used when discussing judgment, responsibility, or consequences.

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