ピボット
ぴぼっと
noun, suru verb
pivot (business strategy change)
1.
pivot (business strategy change)
A fundamental change in business strategy or direction, often used in startup contexts.
事業をピボットする。
Pivot the business.
スタートアップが市場の変化に合わせてピボットした。
The startup pivoted to adapt to market changes.
2.
pivot (sports/dance movement)
A movement where one foot stays in place while the body rotates.
バスケットボールでピボットを使って相手をかわした。
In basketball, I used a pivot to get around the opponent.
ピボット has two main uses in Japanese: business strategy and sports/physical movement.
BUSINESS USAGE:
- Refers to a strategic change in direction, especially for startups
- ピボットする is used as a verb meaning "to pivot"
- Common in startup and venture capital discussions
SPORTS USAGE:
- A movement in basketball, dance, or other activities
- ピボットターン: pivot turn
- 軸足 (axis foot) is the foot that stays in place
Sometimes written as ピヴォット.