一 挙 一 動(いっきょいちどう)

いっきょいちどう

noun

every move; one's every action

formalaction

1. every single move; one's every action

Every small action and movement someone makes. Often implies close observation or scrutiny.

彼(かれ)の一挙一動(いっきょいちどう)に注目(ちゅうもく)した。

I watched his every move.

社長(しゃちょう)の一挙一動(いっきょいちどう)が社員(しゃいん)に影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)える。

The CEO's every action has an impact on the employees.

メディアは有名人(ゆうめいじん)の一挙一動(いっきょいちどう)を追(お)いかけて報道(ほうどう)する。

The media chases and reports on every move celebrities make.

Usage

一挙一動(いっきょいちどう) is a 四字熟語(よじじゅくご) meaning literally "one action, one movement." It emphasizes that every single behavior, no matter how small, is being noticed. Often used with verbs of observation like 見(み)る, 注目(ちゅうもく)する, 監視(かんし)する.

Common collocations

一挙一動(いっきょいちどう)に注意(ちゅうい)する (to pay attention to every move)
一挙一動(いっきょいちどう)を見守(みまも)る (to watch every action)
一挙一動(いっきょいちどう)が気(き)になる (to be bothered by someone's every move)

general

Added 2026.3.10 9:07 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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