“Initiative” in Japanese
Short answer
Initiative in Japanese is “先鞭” (senben). Full meaning: initiative, pioneering.
Other ways to say “Initiative” in Japanese
先議
sengi initiative, prior consideration
取り組み
torikumi effort, initiative, dealing with, grappling with, wrestling with; bout (in sports, etc.), match
イニシアティブ
inishiatibu initiative
先制
sensei head start, initiative, preemption
主導
shudou leadership, initiative, spearhead
先べん
senben initiative, pioneering
イニシァティブ
inishatibu initiative
発議
hatsugi proposal, suggestion, motion, initiative
主導権
shudouken hegemony, leadership, initiative
積極性
sekkyokusei assertiveness, positiveness, initiative, spirit of enterprise
取組
torikumi effort, initiative, dealing with, grappling with, wrestling with; bout (in sports, etc.), match
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