Japanese meaning of 有言実行
Reading:
ゆうげんじっこう (yuugen jikkou)
English Translation:
Doing what one says
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
To do what one says—keeping promises and following through on declared intentions; embodies reliability and integrity.
Cultural Context:
Frequent in political slogans, corporate mottos, and personal branding; while positive, failure to deliver after using this phrase can lead to stronger criticism.
口にしたことを必ず実行すること。約束を守り、宣言した行動をやり遂げること。
政治スローガン・企業理念・自己アピールで多用される。肯定的だが、掲げた後に実行できなければ批判も強まる。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase for doing what one says; often with “の精神.”
Trap for English Speakers
May be misunderstood as meaning to speak a lot.
Example
Basic Example
彼は有言実行の人だ。
He is a person who does what he says.
Applied Example
彼は有言実行の人だ。約束したホームランを本当に打ってみせた。
He is a man who does what he says—he really hit the home run he promised.