Japanese word

プラン

Pronunciation

Romajipuran

Meaning

  • nounplan

Example

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.

Illustration for プラン (plan)

More examples

予算に合わせて旅行のプランを組み直します。yo san ni a wa se te ryo kō no pu ra n o ku mi nao shi ma su

I will revise the travel plan to fit the budget.

Core concept

A plan gives future action a chosen direction and structure.

Common phrases

  • 旅行のプランryo kō no pu ra n

    travel plan

  • プランを立てるpu ra n o ta te ru

    make a plan

  • プランを変更するpu ra n o hen kō su ru

    change the plan

Similar words

計画keikaku: A set of actions decided and organized in advance for a specific purpose.
予定yotei: Something expected or arranged to happen at a particular time.
段取りdandori: The order in which tasks are arranged so that an activity can proceed smoothly.

Definition in Japanese

これから行うことについて、目的や手順などを前もって考えたもの。ko re ka ra okona u ko to ni tsu i te moku teki ya te jun na do o mae mo tte kanga e ta mo no

Word origin

プラン (puran) is borrowed from English plan; English plan traces back through French plan to Latin planus, meaning "flat" or "clear".

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, プラン (puran) commonly appears in labels for mobile-phone and hotel packages, not only in descriptions of personal schedules.

Related words

  • プランナーpurannāplannernoun
  • プランニングpuranninguplanningnoun

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