Japanese word

アクション

Pronunciation

Romajiakushon

Meaning

  • nounaction

Example

この映画はアクションが多いです。ko no ei ga wa a ku sho n ga ō i de su

This movie has a lot of action.

Illustration for アクション (action)

More examples

この作品は短いですが、アクション場面が印象に残ります。ko no saku hin wa mijika i de su ga a ku sho n ba men ga in shō ni noko ri ma su

This movie is short, but its action scenes are memorable.

Core concept

Describes energetic physical events that create excitement and keep a story moving.

Common phrases

  • アクション映画a ku sho n ei ga

    action movie

  • アクションシーンa ku sho n shī n

    action scene

  • アクションが多いa ku sho n ga ō i

    have a lot of action

Similar words

活劇katsugeki: A story or performance whose main appeal comes from energetic physical events.
立ち回りtachimawari: A performed fight scene in which actors use arranged movements.

Definition in Japanese

映画や物語の中で、格闘や追跡などを中心とする迫力のある場面や展開。ei ga ya monogatari no naka de kaku tō ya tsui seki na do o chū shin to su ru haku ryoku no a ru ba men ya ten kai

Word origin

アクション (akushon, "action") comes from English action, a word that entered English through Old French from Latin actiō, "a doing."

Usage tips

  • The English word action can describe events in general, but Japanese アクション (akushon) commonly points to exciting physical scenes in films and stories.

Other meanings

  • movenoun

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