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企画

Plan


Meaning

Plan, Planning, Project

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Take your plan and add some images to it. This is your plan. While 計画 refers to plans in general, 企画 specifically refers to the planning of events, projects, or initiatives, as well as the actual projects being planned.


Reading

きかく

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. The reading for 画 is the secondary reading though (かく), so take note of that.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 企画を進める

    to advance plans

    企画を立てる

    to plan a project

    企画を考える

    to brainstorm plans

  • 企画書

    project proposal

  • 商品の企画

    product planning

    事業の企画

    business planning, a business' projects

    イベントの企画

    event planning

    今回の企画

    this time's plan

  • プレゼント企画

    giveaway campaign, planning a giveaway

    イベント企画

    event planning

    特別企画

    special project, special program

    商品企画

    product planning

Context Sentences

すごくいい企画ですね!

That's a really great plan!

今、クリスマスイベントの企画を進めてるんだ。

I'm currently working on planning the Christmas event.

がんばって考えた企画だったけど、ボツになったよ。

It was a plan I worked hard on, but it got scrapped.

来年の頭に、社員旅行を企画しています。

We're planning a company retreat at the beginning of next year.

初めまして。私は事業企画部部長のコウイチと申します。

Nice to meet you. I am Koichi, the head of project management.


Kanji Composition