Japanese word

開拓

Pronunciation

Romajikaitaku

Meaning

  • noundevelopment

Example

会社は海外市場の開拓を進めています。kai sha wa kai gai shi jō no kai taku o susu me te i ma su

The company is pursuing the development of overseas markets.

Illustration for 開拓 (development)

More examples

出版社は若い読者層の開拓に力を入れています。shup pan sha wa waka i doku sha sō no kai taku ni chikara o i re te i ma su

The publisher is focusing on developing a young readership.

Core concept

Describes opening up an undeveloped area, resource, or field so that it becomes available for use or growth.

Common phrases

  • 観光資源の開拓kan kō shi gen no kai taku

    development of tourism resources

  • 海外市場の開拓kai gai shi jō no kai taku

    development of overseas markets

  • 新たな販路の開拓ara ta na han ro no kai taku

    development of new sales channels

Similar words

開発kaihatsu: The planned use or improvement of land, resources, or a field to create practical value.
開墾kaikon: The process of bringing uncultivated land into agricultural use by clearing and cultivating it.

Definition in Japanese

未開の土地や新しい分野などを切り開き、利用や発展ができるようにすること。mi kai no to chi ya atara shi i bun ya na do o ki ri hira ki ri yō ya hat ten ga de ki ru yō ni su ru ko to

Word origin

The compound 開拓 (kaitaku) combines 開 (kai, "open") and 拓 (taku, "open up or develop"), giving the sense of opening up what is unused or unknown.

Usage tips

  • In business contexts, 開拓 (kaitaku) often describes entering a new market or customer group rather than merely improving an existing one.

Other meanings

  • pioneeringnoun
  • reclamationnoun

Related words

  • 開拓者kaitakushapioneernoun
  • 開拓的kaitakutekipioneeringna-adjective

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