swift decision and action; deciding and acting on the spot
A yojijukugo emphasizing both quick judgment and immediate execution. Often used in business or leadership contexts to praise decisiveness.
His swift decision-making and action led the project to success.
Leaders are expected to make quick decisions and act on them immediately.
A yojijukugo composed of 即断 (immediate decision) and 即決 (immediate settlement/action). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of combining two two-kanji compounds with similar meanings for emphasis.