Japanese word

進出

Pronunciation

Romajishinshutsu

Meaning

  • nounexpansion

Example

その会社は海外に進出しました。so no gai sha wa kai gai ni shin shutsu shi ma shi ta

The company expanded overseas.

Illustration for 進出 (expansion)

More examples

その会社はアジア市場への進出を検討しています。so no gai sha wa a ji a shi jō e no shin shutsu o ken tō shi te i ma su

The company is considering expanding into the Asian market.

Core concept

Refers to advancing into a new area and establishing a presence there.

Common phrases

  • 海外進出kai gai shin shutsu

    overseas expansion

  • 市場への進出shi jō e no shin shutsu

    entry into a market

  • 進出を検討するshin shutsu o ken tō su ru

    consider expansion

Similar words

参入sannyū: The act of beginning business activity in a new market or industry.

Definition in Japanese

新しい地域や分野に進み入り、そこでの活動を始めること。atara shi i chi iki ya bun ya ni susu mi i ri so ko de no katsu dō o haji me ru ko to

Word origin

As a Sino-Japanese compound, 進出 (shinshutsu) joins 進 (shin, "advance") with 出 (shutsu, "go out") to describe going forward and outward.

Usage tips

  • In business news, 進出 (shinshutsu) often describes a company entering a foreign market, while everyday contexts can use it for moving into a new field.

Other meanings

  • entrynoun
  • advancenoun

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