アクション

あくしょん
noun
action
action
1. action, concrete step
A specific action or step taken to achieve something. Often used in business contexts.
すぐにアクションを起(お)こす。
To take action immediately.
具体的(ぐたいてき)なアクションプランを立(た)てよう。
Let's create a concrete action plan.
話(はな)し合(あ)うだけでなく、アクションに移(うつ)すことが大切(たいせつ)だ。
It's important not just to discuss, but to move to action.
2. action (genre/stunts)
Physical action sequences in movies, games, or performances.
アクション映画(えいが)が好(す)きだ。
I like action movies.
このゲームはアクションが派手(はで)で楽(たの)しい。
The action in this game is flashy and fun.
主演(しゅえん)の俳優(はいゆう)はアクションシーンを全(すべ)て自分(じぶん)でやったらしい。
Apparently the lead actor did all the action scenes themselves.

アクション is a loanword from English "action" used in two main contexts: business/work (concrete steps) and entertainment (physical action sequences).

Business usage

Entertainment usage

Usage

The native Japanese equivalent for "taking action" is 行動(こうどう) (行動(こうどう)を起(お)こす, 行動(こうどう)する). アクション is more commonly used in business jargon and entertainment contexts, while 行動(こうどう) is the standard everyday word.

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Added 2026.2.10 1:03 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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