initiative

取り組み、構想

問題を解決したり改善したりするための、新しい計画や行動。

やさしい英語で： A new plan or action intended to solve a problem or improve something.

• The school launched a reading initiative.
• This initiative will help families find housing.
• Several new initiatives aim to improve public transport.

使い方： an initiative to do something (They launched an initiative to reduce waste.)

類義語： plan, project, programme

よく使う表現： launch an initiative, new initiative, peace initiative

主導権

先に行動し、その後の展開を決められる立場。

やさしい英語で： The position of being able to act first and decide what happens next.

• We need to take the initiative.
• The home team seized the initiative after halftime.
• By waiting too long, they lost the initiative.

類義語： upper hand, lead

よく使う表現： take the initiative, seize the initiative, lose the initiative

自発性、積極性

指示を待たず、自分から役立つ行動を始める力。

やさしい英語で： The ability to start useful actions without waiting for someone to tell you what to do.

• She showed initiative at work.
• Use your initiative if you notice a problem.
• Employers value people with initiative.

類義語： resourcefulness, drive

よく使う表現： show initiative, use your initiative, personal initiative, individual initiative

第一歩、率先

過程や活動を始める最初の行動。

やさしい英語で： The first action that starts a process or activity.

• She took the initiative and called him.
• The initiative came from the youngest member.
• Who will take the initiative in opening talks?

使い方： take the initiative in doing something (He took the initiative in arranging the meeting.)

類義語： first move, first step

よく使う表現： take the initiative, initial initiative