Japanese Conversation · Level 20
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Japanese word
アプローチ
Pronunciation
Romajiapurōchi
Meaning
- nounapproach
Example
彼は問題へのアプローチを変えました。kare wa mon dai e no a pu rō chi o ka e ma shi ta
He changed his approach to the problem.
More examples
彼女は対話を重視するアプローチを選びました。kano jo wa tai wa o jū shi su ru a pu rō chi o era bi ma shi ta
She chose an approach that emphasizes dialogue.
Core concept
Describes the way a person moves toward a goal, including the method or angle used to deal with it.
Common phrases
問題へのアプローチmon dai e no a pu rō chi
approach to a problem
アプローチを変えるa pu rō chi o ka e ru
change one's approach
アプローチを用いるa pu rō chi o mochi i ru
use an approach
Similar words
方法hōhō: A way of doing something or dealing with a problem.
取り組み方torikumikata: A way of working on a task, problem, or goal.
手法shuhō: A particular technique used to achieve a result or handle a task.
方針hōshin: A general plan or guiding principle for dealing with an issue.
Definition in Japanese
問題や課題などに取り組む際の、目的に応じた方法や考え方。mon dai ya ka dai na do ni to ri ku mu sai no moku teki ni ō ji ta hō hō ya kanga e kata
Word origin
The Japanese loanword アプローチ (apurōchi) comes from English approach, which comes from Old French aprochier, meaning "to come nearer".
Usage tips
- In English, approach to a problem normally names the subject being dealt with, while approach of a problem is not the usual construction.
Other meanings
- methodnoun
Related words
- アプローチするapurōchisuruapproachverb