How to say "venture" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 事業じぎょうnounCovers 'venture' in the commercial sense: the general word for a business or enterprise. Use it when 'venture' means a business undertaking or commercial activity rather than a risky gamble.
- 冒険ぼうけんnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbPrimarily 'adventure'; as 'venture' it suggests a risky, daring undertaking or gamble. It is not the word for a business venture — use it when the emphasis is on daring and risk.何の冒険もしないなら、何も得られない。↗Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
- nounThe loanword, covering 'venture' as in venture business: a new, risk-taking company. It is the natural choice for that business sense, but it is not a verb and does not mean 'adventure'.
- 投機とうきnounCovers 'venture' as speculation: a risky financial undertaking, essentially gambling on stocks or markets in hopes of profit. Use it for a speculative venture, not for business or adventure generally.
- 冒すおかすgodan verb, transitive verbThe verb 'to venture' in the sense of braving or risking danger — braving a storm, facing a peril. It describes the act of exposing yourself to risk, not an undertaking or business.
For a business venture use 事業, for the loanword behind venture business 「ベンチャー」, for financial speculation 投機, for a risky adventure 冒険, and for the verb 'to brave or risk' 「冒す」.
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