“To take action” in Japanese
Short answer
To take action in Japanese is “起つ” (tatsu). Full meaning: to take action, to act, to rise (up), to rouse oneself.
Other ways to say “To take action” in Japanese
行動に移る
koudouniutsuru to take action, to start, to get started, to begin to do
働き出す
hatarakidasu to start working, to take action
行動をとる
koudouwotoru to act, to take action
措置を講じる
sochiwokoujiru to take measures, to take steps, to take action, to make a move
措置を講ずる
sochiwokouzuru to take measures, to take steps, to take action, to make a move
動く
ugoku to move, to stir, to shift, to shake, to swing; to operate, to run, to go, to work; to make a move, to take action, to act, to go into action
腰を上げる
koshiwoageru to get up (from sitting), to stand up; to (finally) start to do something, to get off one's backside, to take action
ウゴく
ugoku to move, to stir, to shift, to shake, to swing; to operate, to run, to go, to work; to make a move, to take action, to act, to go into action
いごく
igoku to move, to stir, to shift, to shake, to swing; to operate, to run, to go, to work; to make a move, to take action, to act, to go into action
動ける
ugokeru to move, to stir, to shift, to shake, to swing; to operate, to run, to go, to work; to make a move, to take action, to act, to go into action
うごく
ugoku to move, to stir, to shift, to shake, to swing; to operate, to run, to go, to work; to make a move, to take action, to act, to go into action
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