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breakthrough, breaking through a deadlock
The act of overcoming a difficult situation or obstacle, finding a way forward when progress seemed impossible.
局面を打開する。
Break through the impasse.
現状打開のために対策を練る。
Devise measures to break through the current situation.
打開の糸口を探しているが、なかなか見つからない。
I'm looking for a way to break through, but I can't seem to find one.
打開 refers to breaking through a difficult situation or deadlock.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 局面を打開する (break through an impasse)
- 現状打開 (breaking through the status quo)
- 打開策 (breakthrough strategy)
- 打開の糸口 (clue to a breakthrough)
RELATED TERM: 突破 is similar but emphasizes forcefully breaking through, while 打開 emphasizes resolving a difficult situation.