Japanese word

ビジョン

Pronunciation

Romajibijon

Meaning

  • nounvision

Example

私たちは会社のビジョンを共有しています。watashi ta chi wa gai sha no bi jo n o kyō yū shi te i ma su

We share the company's vision.

Illustration for ビジョン (vision)

More examples

経営者は社員に新しいビジョンを示しました。kei ei sha wa sha in ni atara shi i bi jo n o shime shi ma shi ta

The manager presented a new vision to the employees.

Core concept

Describes a clear picture of a desired future that gives direction to present choices and actions.

Common phrases

  • ビジョンを示すbi jo n o shime su

    present a vision

  • 長期的なビジョンchō ki teki na bi jo n

    a long-term vision

  • ビジョンを実現するbi jo n o jitsu gen su ru

    realize a vision

Similar words

将来像shōraizō: A picture of the future state that an organization hopes to create.
構想kōsō: A detailed plan or design for achieving a desired future state.
理念rinen: A basic principle that expresses what an organization seeks to be or achieve.

Definition in Japanese

将来実現したい理想の姿や、そこに向かうための方向性。shō rai jitsu gen shi ta i ri sō no sugata ya so ko ni mu ka u ta me no hō kō sei

Word origin

ビジョン (bijon, "vision") is borrowed from English vision, which comes from Latin vīsiō, "sight", from vidēre, "to see".

Usage tips

  • In business English, vision usually means a desired future direction rather than the physical ability to see, a distinction also reflected in ビジョン (bijon, "vision").

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