執行する

• Reading: しっこうする
• Romaji: shikkousuru
• Kanji breakdown: 執 (shitsu/shuu) — hold firmly, execute; 行 (kou/gyou) — go, carry out
• Pronunciation: /ɕik.koː.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To execute; to carry out; to enforce a legal decision or sentence.

A する verb used primarily in legal and administrative contexts, meaning to carry out or enforce a decision, sentence, or policy. Key compounds include 執行猶予 (suspended sentence), 死刑執行 (execution of death penalty), and 強制執行 (compulsory enforcement). Also used in organisational contexts for 執行役員 (executive officer).

Examples

1. 裁判所の判決が正式に執行された。 The court's ruling was officially carried out.
2. 予算が承認されて計画が執行される段階に入った。 With the budget approved, the plan moved into the implementation phase.
3. 執行猶予がつけば実刑を免れることができる。 A suspended sentence means you can avoid serving actual prison time.

Usage Guide

Context: legal, administrative, corporate

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 執 (shitsu/shik, to hold/grasp firmly) + 行 (kou, to go/carry out). Literally 'to grasp and carry out,' conveying the firm implementation of authority or decisions.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal