How to Say "Plan" in Japanese

計画

keikaku[ke̞ːka̠kɯ̟]

In Japanese, the English word 'plan' is expressed as 計画 (keikaku). Wiktionary also lists プラン (puran).

Meaning: set of intended actions (noun)

Ways to say it

“plan” in Japanese
Japanese	Romanization (Wiktionary)	IPA
計画	keikaku	[ke̞ːka̠kɯ̟] (narrow)
プラン	puran	[pɯ̟ɾã̠ɴ] (narrow)

The word refers to a set of intended actions. Related verbs include 設計する (to design) and 計画する (to plan), as well as つもりである (to intend).

The noun 計画 can be turned into a verb by adding the suffix する, resulting in 計画する (to plan).

keikaku

A common Japanese idiom involves 'the plan' failing, expressed as 計画倒れ (keikaku-daore), meaning a project that collapses before it even starts.
In Japanese corporate culture, a 'plan' is often presented as 企画書 (kikakusho), a specific document format that serves as a formal proposal for approval.
The character 画 in 計画 also appears in the word for 'picture' or 'drawing' (画), reflecting the idea of a plan as a visual sketch of the future.

計画はできた。
Our plan is made.
This sentence shows how to say a plan is made using 計画.
Tatoeba #176436 by KK_kaku_, translation #238029 by CM
彼は計画を実行した。
He carried out the plan.
This sentence demonstrates carrying out a plan using 計画.
Tatoeba #107961 by bunbuku, translation #290729 by CH
彼の計画に賛成です。
I agree with his plan.
This sentence shows agreeing with a plan using 計画.
Tatoeba #117723 by bunbuku, translation #285942 by CK
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Two friends are discussing their upcoming weekend trip.

陽葵 Himari

週末の計画は決まった？
Shuumatsu no keikaku wa kimatta?
Has the plan for the weekend been decided?
大翔 Hiroto

まだ。陽葵と一緒に考えたいんだ。
Mada. Himari to issho ni kangaetai nda.
Not yet. I want to think about it with Himari.
陽葵 Himari

じゃあ、明日話し合おう！
Jaa, ashita hanashiaou!
Then, let's talk about it tomorrow!
大翔 Hiroto

うん、楽しみだよ。
Un, tanoshimi dayo.
Yeah, I'm looking forward to it.

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