作戦(さくせん)

さくせん
noun
strategy; tactics; operation
1. strategy; tactics; plan of action
A planned method or approach to achieve a goal.
作戦(さくせん)を立(た)てる。
To devise a strategy.
この作戦(さくせん)で勝(か)てる。
We can win with this strategy.
作戦(さくせん)が失敗(しっぱい)した。
The operation failed.
2. military operation
A coordinated military action or campaign.
作戦(さくせん)が失敗(しっぱい)した。
The operation failed.

作戦(さくせん) is used for both military operations and everyday strategies.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 作戦(さくせん)を立(た)てる (devise a strategy)
  • 作戦(さくせん)を練(ね)る (work out a strategy)
  • 作戦(さくせん)会議(かいぎ) (strategy meeting)
  • 作戦(さくせん)本部(ほんぶ) (operations headquarters)

USAGE NOTE:
In everyday contexts, 作戦(さくせん) is often used lightly for personal plans or approaches.

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