JLPT N1 • VOCAB

堅実

That company isn't flashy, but with its solid management policy, it steadily raises profits and is highly regarded in the financial markets.

Practice Question

あの会社は派手さはないが、__な経営方針で着実に利益を上げており、金融市場での評価も高い。
Explanation

あの会社は派手さはないが、__な経営方針で着実に利益を上げており、金融市場での評価も高い。

English Explanation

'堅実 (kenjitsu)' means solid, steady, and reliable, which is the perfect adjective for a 'management policy' that leads to steady profits. '頑固 (ganko)' means stubborn. '地道 (jimichi)' means plain and steady, but '堅実' better implies financial soundness and low risk. '脆弱 (zeijaku)' means fragile or vulnerable, which is the opposite of what is meant.

日本語解説

「堅実(けんじつ)」は、手堅く着実で危なげがない様子を意味し、「経営方針」を説明するのに最も適しています。「着実に利益を上げている」という文脈にも合います。「頑固(がんこ)」は意地を張ること、「地道(じみち)」は目立たず真面目な様子、「脆弱(ぜいじゃく)」はもろくて弱いことを意味し、文脈に合いません。

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