Japanese word

実行

Pronunciation

Romajijikkō

Meaning

  • nouncarrying out

Example

計画を実行します。kei kaku o jik kō shi ma su

I will carry out the plan.

Illustration for 実行 (carrying out)

More examples

先生の助言を実行に移すことが大切です。sen sei no jo gen o jik kō ni utsu su ko to ga tai setsu de su

It is important to put the teacher's advice into action.

Core concept

Describes moving from deciding what to do to actually doing it.

Common phrases

  • 計画を実行するkei kaku o jik kō su ru

    carry out a plan

  • 実行に移すjik kō ni utsu su

    put into action

Similar words

実施jisshi: The act of putting a plan, policy, or measure into effect.
遂行suikō: The act of seeing an assigned task or duty through to completion.
履行rikō: The act of fulfilling a promise, agreement, or duty.

Definition in Japanese

計画や決定した事柄を実際の行動に移すこと。kei kaku ya ket tei shi ta koto gara o jis sai no kō dō ni utsu su ko to

Word origin

実行 (jikkō) is formed from 実 (jitsu, "real") and 行 (kō, "go or do"), expressing action that makes an intention real.

Usage tips

  • 実行 (jikkō) is used for carrying out plans, policies, and promises, and in computing it also means running a program.

Opposites

Related words

  • 実行力jikkōryokuability to carry outnoun
  • 実行者jikkōshaexecutornoun

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