プロジェクト
purojekuto[pɯ̟ɾo̞ʑe̞kɯ̟̊to̞]
The English word 'project' can be translated into Japanese as プロジェクト (purojekuto) or 事業. If unsure, use プロジェクト.
Meaning: planned endeavor (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| プロジェクト | purojekuto | [pɯ̟ɾo̞ʑe̞kɯ̟̊to̞] (narrow) |
| 事業 | jigyō | [d͡ʑiɡʲo̞ː] (narrow) |
In Japanese, the word for 'project' depends on the scale and context of the endeavor. プロジェクト is a widely used and easily understood term for general tasks, business initiatives or specific organized activities. It often carries a modern or technical tone. In contrast, 事業 refers to larger-scale endeavors such as business operations, commercial enterprises or official projects managed by a government or organization.
Which one should you use?
プロジェクト is a loanword used for general or technical tasks and sounds more contemporary. 事業 is used for large-scale business or official organizational projects rather than single small tasks.
How do you pronounce it?
purojekuto
Did you know?
- The kanji 業 in 事業 is the same character found in the word for 'karma' in Buddhist contexts, though its meaning here is strictly professional.
- While プロジェクト sounds like the English word 'project', it is often used in Japan to describe a temporary task force of people rather than just the work itself.
- The word 事業 can be used to describe a person's life's work or a lifelong mission, extending far beyond a corporate business project.
Examples in context
- 我々は新しい事業に着手した。We began on a new project.The first sentence shows how to use 事業 when starting a new project.Tatoeba #185756 by KK_kaku_, translation #22888 by CK
- この事業には多額の資金が要る。We need a large amount of money for this project.The second sentence demonstrates using 事業 when discussing the funding required for a project.Tatoeba #221668 by small_snow, translation #58994 by CK
- プロジェクトは完全に失敗だった。The project was a complete failure.The third sentence shows how to use プロジェクト to describe the outcome of a project.Tatoeba #10809028 by bunbuku, translation #48508 by CK
- 会社の新しい プロジェクト が始まります。The company's new project is starting.
- 49 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about their current work task.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔さん、今のプロジェクトはどうですか？Daito-san, ima no purojekuto wa dou desu ka?Daito, how is the current project going?
- 大翔 Hiroto順調ですが、少し時間がかかっています。Junchou desu ga, sukoshi jikan ga kakatte imasu.It's going well, but it's taking a little time.
- 陽葵 Himari何か手伝えることがあれば教えてください。Nanika tetsudaeru koto ga areba oshiete kudasai.Please let me know if there is anything I can help with.
- 大翔 Hirotoありがとうございます。助かります。Arigatou gozaimasu. Tasukarimasu.Thank you. That would be a big help.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “project” translations and entries プロジェクト, 事業, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
