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とりくみ
noun
effort, initiative, undertaking
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.
(あたら)しい()()みを(はじ)める。
To start a new initiative.
環境(かんきょう)問題(もんだい)への()()みが(もと)められている。
Efforts to address environmental issues are needed.
この地域(ちいき)では防災(ぼうさい)(かん)する様々(さまざま)()()みが(おこな)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(きょう)()()みは熱戦(ねっせん)だった。
Today's bout was a fierce match.
千秋楽(せんしゅうらく)()()みを(たの)しみにしている。
I'm looking forward to the bouts on the final day of the tournament.
横綱(よこづな)()()みは会場(かいじょう)一番(いちばん)()()がる。
The grand champion's bout is when the venue gets the most excited.

()()み is the noun form of ()()む (to tackle, to grapple with).

COMMON PATTERNS (sense 1):

  • 〜への()()み: effort/initiative toward ~
  • 〜に(かん)する()()み: initiatives related to ~
  • ()()みを(すす)める: to advance an initiative
  • ()()みを(はじ)める: to start an initiative

COMMON PATTERNS (sense 2):

  • 今日(きょう)()()み: today's bouts
  • ()()(ひょう): match schedule (in sumo)

USAGE: Sense 1 is extremely common in news, business, and government contexts. Sense 2 is specific to sumo wrestling.