ベンチャーbenchaa
ベンチャbenchaヴェンチャーvenchaa
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Definitions
- nounventure
Synonyms & antonyms
- 1.Related投機とうきWrittenA written term, mainly in economics, for trading that gambles on price moves for profit, as in 「投機マネー」; 「ベンチャー」 today mainly means a startup or new business.
- 2.Related冒険ぼうけんNeutralNeutral word for acting despite known danger, used broadly for exploration and attempts, as in 「冒険小説」; 「ベンチャー」 is mainly for new businesses and startups.
- 3.RelatedスペキュレーションWrittenA written loanword for speculative trading in stocks or commodities; rare, with 「投機」 the everyday choice. Not the same thing as the startup sense of 「ベンチャー」.
- 4.Antonym大手企業おおてきぎょうNeutralA large company holding a major position in its industry; the opposite pole to a 「ベンチャー」, which is newly founded and small.
- 5.Antonym既存企業WrittenA written term for companies already doing business in a market, not necessarily long-established; it stands opposite a 「ベンチャー」 as a new market entrant.
For a startup or new venture, say 「ベンチャー」 or 「ベンチャー企業」. Use 「冒険」 for adventure in general and 「投機」 for profiting from price swings; the opposites are 「大手企業」 and 「既存企業」.
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