การกระทำ
action
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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.
action、act、deed、behavior
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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นี่เป็นการกระทำที่ไม่เหมาะสม nîi pen kaan kratham thîi mây mɔ̀sǒm This is inappropriate behavior. นี่เป็นการกระทำที่ไม่เหมาะสม details
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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
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พฤติกรรม usually means behavior as a pattern, conduct, or observable tendency. การกระทำ focuses more on a specific action or deed.