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断行 (だんこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
decisive action ; carrying out ; resolute enforcement
Used for firmly executing a plan, policy, or reform despite opposition or difficulty. Often appears in political, business, or administrative contexts.
社しゃ
長ちょう
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The president pushed through the restructuring.
Kanji 断 severance, decline, refuse 行 going, journey, carry out Similar words 実じっ 行こう 実行 is general 'execution' or 'putting into practice', while 断行 emphasizes resolute, often forceful implementation in the face of obstacles.
決けっ 行こう 決行 also means 'going ahead with something' but is more about carrying out a planned event or action despite bad conditions, whereas 断行 stresses determined enforcement of a policy or measure.
Etymology Compound of 断 (decisive, resolute) and 行 (action, carry out). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning follows from the kanji components.
