Translation guide
Describes someone who shows initiative, resourcefulness, and willingness to take on new projects or business ventures. In Japanese, this is expressed through adjectives, verbs, and descriptive phrases that highlight proactiveness, boldness, and a go-getter attitude.
Describing a person who actively seeks opportunities and takes action without being told.
A common adjective meaning proactive, positive, and forward-looking. It captures the sense of taking initiative in a general way.
彼女はとても積極的で、新しいプロジェクトにすぐ参加する。
She is very enterprising and quickly joins new projects.
Literally 'has power of action', this phrase emphasizes the ability to turn ideas into action, a key aspect of being enterprising.
彼は行動力があるから、起業に向いている。
He is enterprising, so he is suited for starting a business.
A more formal, somewhat literary term meaning enterprising or aggressive in pursuing goals. Often used in business contexts.
進取的な精神を持つ人材を求めている。
We are looking for personnel with an enterprising spirit.
Describing someone who starts new ventures, invests boldly, or innovates in a commercial context.
Means 'has an entrepreneurial spirit'. This directly conveys the business-oriented, risk-taking aspect of 'enterprising'.
彼の起業家精神が会社の成長を支えた。
His enterprising nature supported the company's growth.
Means adventurous or risk-taking. Can be used for enterprising individuals who are not afraid of uncertainty.
冒険的な投資で成功した。
He succeeded through enterprising investments.
A somewhat literary adjective meaning bold, daring, resolute. It implies a fearless, enterprising attitude.
Describing someone who finds creative solutions and makes things happen with limited resources.
Means quick-witted, resourceful, able to think on one's feet. It captures the clever, adaptable side of being enterprising.
彼は機転が利くので、どんな問題も解決できる。
He is so enterprising that he can solve any problem.
Noun/verb meaning ingenuity, devising, resourcefulness. Often used in the phrase '工夫する' (to devise, to be resourceful).
彼女は工夫して、少ない予算でイベントを成功させた。
She was enterprising and made the event a success on a small budget.
There is no single Japanese word that perfectly matches 'enterprising' in all contexts. Using a direct dictionary equivalent like '企業心のある' may sound unnatural. Instead, choose a phrase based on the specific nuance (initiative, risk-taking, resourcefulness).
積極的 (proactive) is about attitude and willingness, while 行動力がある (having drive/ability to act) emphasizes actually getting things done. Both can translate 'enterprising' depending on context.
They enterprisingly challenged the new market.