noun
progressive spirit; enterprising spirit
Refers to a forward-looking, proactive attitude, often used in business or self-improvement contexts.
新しい事業には進取の精神が欠かせない。
An enterprising spirit is essential for new ventures.
Compound of 進取 (enterprising, progressive) + の (possessive particle) + 精神 (spirit, mind). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it is a Sino-Japanese expression used in modern Japanese.