経歴
career, background, personal history
→ Looking at his background, he has extensive overseas work experience.
キャリア
career, work experience
→ I acquired certifications for the sake of career advancement.
生かす
to make the most of, to leverage
→ I want to leverage my study abroad experience in my work.
図る
to plan, to aim for, to attempt
→ The company is attempting a recovery in its business performance.
事業
enterprise, business, undertaking
→ It was decided that I would take over my father's business enterprise.
起業する
starting a business (to launch a startup)
→ I founded a business startup immediately upon graduating from university.
資金
funds, capital
→ I borrowed capital from the bank to launch the enterprise.
実業家
businessman, industrialist, entrepreneur
→ I attended a lecture by a renowned entrepreneur.
共同
joint, collaborative, communal
→ The results of the collaborative research were published as an academic paper.
野心
ambition, burning desire
→ Burning with ambition, he challenged himself with a new business venture.
コネ
connections, pull, nepotism
→ It is rumored that he obtained his job purely through personal connections.
一か八か
sink or swim, hit-or-miss, all or nothing
→ Taking a sink-or-swim gamble, I channeled all my assets into the investment.
承知する
consent, acceptance (to understand, acknowledge)
→ Understood. I will deal with it right away.
提示する
presentation, producing (to present, display)
→ Please present your identification card.
サイドビジネス
side business, sideline, moonlighting
→ Recently, I launched an online store as a side business.
家業
family business, family trade
→ As the eldest son, I intend to protect and maintain the family business.
やり遂げる
to accomplish, to carry through to the end
→ The sense of accomplishment from carrying a difficult job through is exceptional.
宛てる
to address to, to direct to
→ I dispatched the letter addressed to my friend.
見計らう
to choose, to estimate the right time
→ Choosing the opportune moment, I broached the subject.
円満な
harmonious, peaceful, smooth, amicable
→ Their household is harmonious and never lacks for laughter.
後押しする
backing, boosting, pushing from behind (to support)
→ It was precisely because of my family's backing that I was able to start a business.
引き継ぐ
to take over, to succeed to, to hand over
→ I have just taken over the duties from my predecessor.
しくじる(失策る)
to fail, to bungle, to mess up
→ I bungled the exam and ended up having to repeat a year.
解雇する
dismissal, discharge (to fire, lay off)
→ The illicit act was uncovered, and he was discharged immediately.
ニート
NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training)
→ Programs to assist NEET youths are on the rise.