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開拓精神 (kaitakuseishin) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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An entrepreneurial spirit is essential for a startup founder.
His pioneering spirit led to the successful entry into a new market.
Kanji 拓 clear (the land), open, break up (land) Related words パイオニア 精せい 神しん Similar meaning, but パイオニア精神 is a direct loan from English 'pioneer spirit' and may sound more modern or Western-influenced.
挑ちょう 戦せん 心しん Focuses on the willingness to take on challenges, while 開拓精神 emphasizes breaking new ground and exploration.
Etymology Compound of 開拓 (reclamation, pioneering) and 精神 (spirit, mind). The term likely emerged in the modern era to describe the mindset of pioneers and innovators.
