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“strategy” in Japanese

Japanese

Also戦略 (senryaku)

Pronunciation

Romajisakusen

Example

その作戦はうまくいきました。so no saku sen wa u ma ku i ki ma shi ta

That strategy worked well.

Illustration for 作戦 (strategy)

How to say “strategy” in Japanese

“Strategy” in Japanese is 作戦 (sakusen).

Describes a planned way of using available means to reach a goal, whether in competition, conflict, or daily situations.

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

Example sentences with 作戦

チームは相手の動きを見て、すぐに作戦を変更しました。chī mu wa ai te no ugo ki o mi te su gu ni saku sen o hen kō shi ma shi ta

The team changed its strategy immediately after observing the opponent's moves.

Tips for using 作戦

  • In everyday Japanese, 作戦 (sakusen) can describe a plan for winning a game or handling a situation, so it is not limited to military operations.

Other Japanese words for “strategy”

チームの戦略を考えます。chī mu no sen ryaku o kanga e ma su

We think about the team's strategy.

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