Japanese word

企画

Pronunciation

Romajikikaku

Meaning

  • nounplan

Example

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.

Illustration for 企画 (plan)

More examples

週末の企画は、家族みんなで楽しめました。shū matsu no ki kaku wa ka zoku mi n na de tano shi me ma shi ta

The weekend project was enjoyable for the whole family.

Core concept

Presents 企画 (kikaku) as an organized proposal that turns a purpose into a concrete plan or project.

Common phrases

  • 企画を立てるki kaku o ta te ru

    make a plan

  • 企画を進めるki kaku o susu me ru

    move a project forward

Similar words

計画keikaku: A plan that sets out the actions and resources needed to reach a goal.

Definition in Japanese

ある目的のために、実現に必要な内容や手順を考えた計画。a ru moku teki no ta me ni jitsu gen ni hitsu yō na nai yō ya te jun o kanga e ta kei kaku

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 企画 (kikaku) combines 企 (ki, "to plan or intend") with 画 (kaku, "a plan or design").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese conversation, 企画 (kikaku) can refer to a planned event such as a workshop, so it describes something people organize, not only a written plan.

Other meanings

  • projectnoun
  • planningnoun

Related words

  • 企画者kikakushaplannernoun
  • 企画力kikakuryokuplanning abilitynoun

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