Translation guide
How to express that something happened or will happen according to a plan, schedule, or expectation.
Expressing that an action or event proceeds as originally intended or scheduled.
The most common and natural way to say 'as planned' or 'according to schedule'. Used for events, meetings, departures, etc.
The meeting started as planned.
The plane arrived as scheduled.
Literally 'according to the plan'. Used when emphasizing that something went exactly as designed or strategized, often for projects or personal plans.
The project is progressing as planned.
Means 'as one wishes' or 'as expected'. Used when things go the way someone wanted or imagined, often with a nuance of personal desire.
Not for neutral scheduling; implies personal will or expectation.
Everything went as planned (as I wanted).
A grammatical pattern meaning 'in accordance with'. Attach to nouns like 予定 (schedule), 計画 (plan), 指示 (instructions), etc.
Please operate as instructed.
Emphasizing that something happened exactly as expected, with no changes or surprises.
Means 'just as it is' or 'unchanged'. Can be used when a situation remains as planned without alteration.
The plan remains as is (as planned).
Literally 'no changes'. Often used in schedules or announcements to confirm that things will proceed as planned.
Tomorrow's event will go ahead as planned (no changes).
When the result matches what was anticipated or planned.
Means 'as expected' or 'sure enough'. Used when something happens just as one thought it would, often with a nuance of 'I knew it'.
As expected, he was late.
Also 'as expected' or 'after all'. More neutral than 案の定. Can be used in both positive and negative outcomes.
予定通り is the default for schedules and appointments. 計画通り is used for more deliberate plans or strategies. In many daily situations, 予定通り is safer and more natural.
The train will depart as scheduled.
The strategy was executed as planned.
Do not directly translate 'as planned' word-for-word into Japanese. Phrases like 計画として or プランとして are unnatural. Use the set expressions above.
Everything is going as planned.
The event will be held as planned.
As expected, the plan failed.