quick and decisive; fast and daring
Describes acting with both speed and bold determination; often used in business, military, or leadership contexts.
His quick and decisive judgment saved the company.
危機には迅速果断な行動が求められる。
In a crisis, quick and decisive action is required.
即断即決 emphasizes making a decision on the spot without hesitation, while 迅速果断 adds the nuance of boldness and daring alongside speed.
果断 alone means 'decisive' or 'resolute', but 迅速果断 combines it with speed, making it a stronger compound for swift, bold action.
A yojijukugo composed of 迅速 (swift, rapid) and 果断 (decisive, resolute). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of combining two two-character compounds to form a four-character idiom.