Meaning and Usage
The suffix ～行 (～ぎょう) is commonly used to refer to a 'line' or 'row' in contexts such as tables, spreadsheets, or written text. It indicates a horizontal grouping of items or characters.
Common Contexts
You will often see ～行 used when talking about rows in data tables, spreadsheets like Excel, or lines in written documents. For example, 三行目 means 'the third row/line.'
Collocations and Patterns
- ～行目: indicates the ordinal position of a row or line (e.g., 一行目 = first line)
- 行を追加する: to add a row (common in spreadsheet or table contexts)
- 行を削除する: to delete a row
Register and Nuance
This term is neutral and used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in technical or academic settings involving data or text formatting.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse 行 (ぎょう) with 列 (れつ), which means 'column.' Remember, 行 refers to horizontal rows, while 列 refers to vertical columns.