Translation guide
Expresses that something happens as intended or as scheduled. In Japanese, this is often conveyed through set phrases, adverbs, or conditional expressions rather than a single direct equivalent.
To say that an event, action, or situation proceeds in the way it was arranged or intended.
The most common and neutral way to say 'according to plan' or 'as scheduled'. Used for events, meetings, travel, etc.
Means 'smoothly' or 'without a hitch', often implying things are going as planned. Used with verbs like 進む (progress) or 行く (go).
Work is progressing according to plan.
Literally 'as one wishes/thought'. Used when things go exactly as someone wanted or intended, often with a nuance of personal desire.
Life rarely goes according to plan.
To express a conditional 'if everything goes as planned'.
A conditional form meaning 'if it goes as scheduled/planned'. Often used at the beginning of a sentence.
Do not directly translate 'according to' as 〜によると when talking about plans. 〜によると is for hearsay or sources of information (e.g., 'according to the news'). Use 〜通り (どおり) instead.
The meeting started as scheduled.
The plane arrived on schedule.
Emphasizes that something goes according to a deliberate plan or strategy, not just a schedule.
Everything is going according to plan.
If everything goes according to plan, we should arrive tomorrow.
Literally 'if it goes according to plan'. More explicit about following a plan.
If things go according to plan, it will be completed next month.