English–Japanese
“take the plunge” in Japanese
How to say “take the plunge” in Japanese
“Take the plunge” in Japanese is 思い切る (omoikiru).
Expresses cutting through hesitation and committing to a decisive action, whether starting something new or letting something go.
Example sentences with 思い切る
長く練習したので、発表会では思い切って歌いました。naga ku ren shū shi ta no de hap pyō kai de wa omo i ki tte uta i ma shi ta
After practicing for a long time, I took the plunge and sang at the recital.
Tips for using 思い切る
- In everyday conversation, 思い切って (omoikitte) often comes before another verb to show that someone acts despite hesitation, as in 思い切って始める (omoikitte hajimeru).
Other Japanese words for “take the plunge”
彼は海外で働くことに踏み切りました。kare wa kai gai de hatara ku ko to ni fu mi ki ri ma shi ta
He took the plunge and went to work abroad.