作 戦(さくせん)

さくせん

noun

strategy; tactics; operation

military abstract

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.

Originally a military term, now widely used for strategies in everyday life, sports, and business.

Common collocations

作戦(さくせん)を立(た)てる: to devise a strategy
作戦(さくせん)を練(ね)る: to work out a strategy carefully
作戦(さくせん)を実行(じっこう)する: to carry out a plan
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
作戦(さくせん)失敗(しっぱい): failed strategy/operation

Usage

In casual contexts, 作戦(さくせん) is used playfully for personal schemes or approaches: ダイエット作戦(さくせん) (diet strategy), 節約(せつやく)作戦(さくせん) (savings plan). This gives a lighthearted, game-like tone.

Similar words

戦略(せんりゃく): strategy (broader, long-term)
戦術(せんじゅつ): tactics (specific methods)
計画(けいかく): plan (neutral, no military connotation)

Related Words

Synonym: 戦略(せんりゃく) (strategy (long-term))

Compare: 戦術(せんじゅつ) (tactics)

Compare: 計画(けいかく) (plan)

Compare: 秘策(ひさく) (secret plan)

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Added 2026.2.3 14:02 · Revised 2026.10.4 9:21

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