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行動力がある人

こうどうりょくがあるひと
noun phrase★Intermediate💡 action-oriented person
neutral

A person who is proactive and takes initiative to act rather than waiting or hesitating.

彼女は行動力がある人だから、どんな困難な状況でも乗り越えてしまう。

She's an action-oriented person, so she overcomes any difficult situation.

リーダーには行動力がある人が必要だ。

A leader needs to be someone who takes action.

💡

Often used to describe someone who doesn't just talk but actually does things.

Collocations

行動力があるaction-oriented / proactive行動力に欠けるlacking initiative / passive行動力を発揮するdemonstrate initiative / take action

Synonyms

行動的な人実行力のある人積極的な人

Antonyms

優柔不断な人ためらう人受け身な人

Related Phrases

行動するphrase
to take action
行動主義phrase
activism / action-oriented approach

💡Pro Tip

When to use this phrase

Use this to describe someone who is proactive in work, projects, or problem-solving. It's often used in professional contexts to praise someone's initiative.

⚡Gold Rule

Don't confuse with similar phrases

'行動力がある人' focuses on taking action, while '積極的な人' (positive person) may just mean outgoing. '実行力がある人' (execution power) is similar but emphasizes follow-through.

📖Word Origin

行動力 (action power) + が + ある (to have) + 人 (person). The term combines '行動' (action/behavior) with '力' (power/ability), emphasizing the ability to take effective action.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in work and leadership contexts to describe someone who doesn't just plan but executes. Can be used positively or neutrally.

Word Breakdown

行動
action / behavior
noun
+
力
power / ability
noun
+
がある
has / there is
verb phrase
+
人
person
noun
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