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“plan” in Japanese

Japanese

Also策 (saku) · 企画 (kikaku) · 構想 (kōsō) · プラン (puran) · 目論見 (mokuromi)

Pronunciation

Romajikeikaku

Example

旅行の計画を立てます。ryo kō no kei kaku o ta te ma su

I make plans for a trip.

Illustration for 計画 (plan)

How to say “plan” in Japanese

“Plan” in Japanese is 計画 (keikaku).

Centers on an organized outline of actions arranged in advance to reach a goal.

Full entry for 計画: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 計画

週末の計画を友達に話します。shū matsu no kei kaku o tomo dachi ni hana shi ma su

I tell my friend about my weekend plans.

週末の計画について友達と話します。shū matsu no kei kaku ni tsu i te tomo dachi to hana shi ma su

I talk with my friends about my weekend plans.

Tips for using 計画

  • 計画 (keikaku) can refer to anything from a simple plan for tomorrow to a large project, while the context shows its scale.

Other Japanese words for “plan”

2

策

saku

nounplan

みんなで良い策を考えます。mi n na de yo i saku o kanga e ma su

We think of a good plan together.

来月の企画を考えています。rai getsu no ki kaku o kanga e te i ma su

I am thinking about next month's plan.

新しい学校の構想を説明します。atara shi i gak kō no kō sō o setsu mei shi ma su

I explain the plan for a new school.

明日のプランを決めます。asu no pu ra n o ki me ma su

I will decide on tomorrow's plan.

彼の目論見はうまくいきました。kare no mokuromi wa u ma ku i ki ma shi ta

His plan worked out.

明日は家で勉強するつもりです。asu wa ie de ben kyō su ru tsu mo ri de su

I intend to study at home tomorrow.

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