Kaitaku

JLPT N1

開拓 (Kaitaku) is a Japanese noun meaning “reclamation (e.g. of wasteland), cultivation, development, pioneering”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbreclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development
  2. noun, suru verb, transitive verbpioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground; trailblazing

Examples

  • Cultivate the wilderness.

  • The settlers embraced the Christian religion.

  • The newcomers cultivated the immense wilderness.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 開拓

openclear (the land)

Related words

to opento open (e.g. doors)to open (a door, etc.)to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.)opening and shuttingdevelopmentstartdevelopmentreopeningopening a new shopopening to the publicholding (a conference, exhibition, etc.)