noun
Refers to a diving board or a figurative starting point for advancement. Common in sports and metaphorical contexts.
彼はスプリングボードから飛び込んだ。
He dived from the springboard.
この経験をキャリアのスプリングボードにしたい。
I want to use this experience as a springboard for my career.
A native Japanese term for a diving board, less common than スプリングボード and more literal.
Borrowed from English 'springboard'.