Japanese word

プロジェクト

Pronunciation

Romajipurojekuto

Meaning

  • nounproject

Example

新しいプロジェクトについて話しましょう。atara shi i pu ro je ku to ni tsu i te hana shi ma shō

Let's talk about the new project.

Illustration for プロジェクト (project)

More examples

チームでプロジェクトを計画しています。chī mu de pu ro je ku to o kei kaku shi te i ma su

Our team is planning a project.

Core concept

Presents a planned effort as a path toward a specific goal, usually with a defined scope and endpoint.

Common phrases

  • プロジェクトを進めるpu ro je ku to o susu me ru

    move a project forward

  • プロジェクトを立ち上げるpu ro je ku to o ta chi a ge ru

    launch a project

  • プロジェクトに参加するpu ro je ku to ni san ka su ru

    join a project

Similar words

計画keikaku: A proposed course of action designed to achieve a particular goal.
企画kikaku: An idea or activity developed for a specific purpose.
事業jigyō: An organized activity or enterprise intended to achieve a practical aim.
取り組みtorikumi: An effort made to deal with an issue or achieve an aim.

Definition in Japanese

特定の目的を達成するために、期限や手順を定めて行う計画や事業。toku tei no moku teki o tas sei su ru ta me ni ki gen ya te jun o sada me te okona u kei kaku ya ji gyō

Word origin

The Japanese noun プロジェクト (purojekuto) is borrowed from English project, ultimately from Latin prōiectum, "something thrown forward."

Usage tips

  • In English, project usually suggests a temporary effort with a clear goal, so routine work that continues indefinitely is not normally called a project.

Word lists with this word