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計画

Plan


Meaning

Plan, Planning, Project

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You need measurements and images to make a plan. You can't follow a plan without measurements and images to refer to, right? Any good plan has measurements and drawings.


Reading

けいかく

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

  • 事業計画

    business plan

    基本計画

    basic plan

    都市計画

    urban planning

  • 計画中

    in the planning stage

    計画通り

    just as planned

    計画的

    intentional, calculated

  • 計画を作成する

    to draw up a plan

    計画を作る

    to make a plan

    計画を立てる

    to set up a plan

  • 計画の見直し

    reevaluation of a plan

    計画の作成

    the creation of a plan

    計画の基本

    basics of a plan

Context Sentences

夏休みに海に行こうと計画しています。

We are planning to go to the beach during summer vacation.

計画を立てるのは大好きなんですけど、計画したことを実行するのはきらいなんです。

I like to plan but I don't like to carry out what I've planned.

この計画にはリスクがありますが、成功すれば大きいです。

This plan carries risks, but if successful, the rewards are significant.


Kanji Composition