Japanese word

計画

Pronunciation

Romajikeikaku

Meaning

  • nounplan

Example

旅行の計画を立てます。ryo kō no kei kaku o ta te ma su

I make plans for a trip.

Illustration for 計画 (plan)

More examples

週末の計画を友達に話します。shū matsu no kei kaku o tomo dachi ni hana shi ma su

I tell my friend about my weekend plans.

週末の計画について友達と話します。shū matsu no kei kaku ni tsu i te tomo dachi to hana shi ma su

I talk with my friends about my weekend plans.

Core concept

Centers on an organized outline of actions arranged in advance to reach a goal.

Common phrases

  • 計画を立てるkei kaku o ta te ru

    make a plan

  • 計画を進めるkei kaku o susu me ru

    proceed with a plan

  • 計画を変更するkei kaku o hen kō su ru

    change a plan

Similar words

予定yotei: An arrangement for what is expected to happen at a certain time.

Definition in Japanese

目的を実現するために、あらかじめ立てる行動や手順の組み立て。moku teki o jitsu gen su ru ta me ni a ra ka ji me ta te ru kō dō ya te jun no ku mi ta te

Word origin

計 (kei, "measure or calculate") + 画 (kaku, "draw or mark off") form a Sino-Japanese compound for an outline laid out in advance.

Usage tips

  • 計画 (keikaku) can refer to anything from a simple plan for tomorrow to a large project, while the context shows its scale.

Other meanings

  • programnoun
  • projectnoun

Opposites

  • 無計画mukeikakuunplannedna-adjective

Related words

  • 計画的keikakutekiplannedna-adjective
  • 計画性keikakuseiplanning abilitynoun

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