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[かい()·たく()]
kaitaku
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 開拓

noun, suru verb
  1. reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development
  2. pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground; trailblazing

Definition and Synonyms for 開拓

Rehabilitation the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
Synonyms: 埋め立て, 埋め立てる, 開拓
Exploitation the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
Synonyms: 開拓, 開発
Initiate take the lead or initiative in
Synonyms: 先駆, 先駆け, 先駆ける, し始める, 開始, 開拓
Initiate participate in the development of
Synonyms: 先駆, 先駆け, 先駆ける, し始める, 開始, 開拓

Meanings for each kanji in 開拓

» open; unfold; unseal
» clear (the land); open; break up (land)

Categories 開拓 is a member of

Restoration the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
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Exercise the act of using
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Make give rise to
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 開拓

Sample Sentences for 開拓

The settlers embraced the Christian religion.
There are still uncivilized lands.
Pioneer men and women had a hard life, and so did their children.
Companions with the same aim, to carve out their own future, cooperate with each other.
We accept making a reduction in price of 5% if this will help you to develop a new market for our products.

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