1.
effort, initiative, undertaking, approach
A sustained effort or organized activity to address a problem or achieve a goal. Commonly used in business, government, and educational contexts.
新しい取り組みを始める。
To start a new initiative.
環境問題への取り組みが求められている。
Efforts to address environmental issues are needed.
この地域では防災に関する様々な取り組みが行われている。
Various disaster-prevention initiatives are being carried out in this region.
2.
bout, match
A sumo wrestling match between two wrestlers.
今日の取り組みは熱戦だった。
Today's bout was a fierce match.
千秋楽の取り組みを楽しみにしている。
I'm looking forward to the bouts on the final day of the tournament.
横綱の取り組みは会場が一番盛り上がる。
The grand champion's bout is when the venue gets the most excited.
取り組み is the noun form of 取り組む (to tackle, to grapple with).
COMMON PATTERNS (sense 1):
- 〜への取り組み: effort/initiative toward ~
- 〜に関する取り組み: initiatives related to ~
- 取り組みを進める: to advance an initiative
- 取り組みを始める: to start an initiative
COMMON PATTERNS (sense 2):
- 今日の取り組み: today's bouts
- 取り組み表: match schedule (in sumo)
USAGE: Sense 1 is extremely common in news, business, and government contexts. Sense 2 is specific to sumo wrestling.