Translation guide
Ways to express a change of direction, plan, or policy in Japanese, from physical turns to metaphorical shifts.
Describing a vehicle, vessel, or person altering their physical course or direction.
Standard term for changing course, especially for vehicles and ships. Literally 'course change'.
The ship changed course and headed for the port.
Change of direction, often used for vehicles or physical movement. Implies a turn or shift in orientation.
The car suddenly changed direction.
Literally 'change the ship's course'. Used for ships or metaphorically for plans.
The captain decided to change course.
Describing a shift in plans, approach, or policy, often in business or personal contexts.
Change of policy or basic plan. Common in business and organizational contexts.
The company changed its management policy.
General phrase meaning 'change direction', applicable to both physical and abstract courses.
I want to change the course of my life.
Emphasizing an abrupt shift in direction or plan.
Referring to changing one's major, career, or life direction.
進路変更 is primarily for physical courses (vehicles, ships). 方針転換 is for policies or fundamental plans. 路線変更 is often used for political or strategic lines, like a party changing its platform.
The taxi made a sudden change of course.
Due to a change in company policy, development of the new product was halted.
The ruling party is being forced to change course on foreign policy.
Change of route or line, often used metaphorically for policy or political direction.
The government announced a change of course in economic policy.
Course correction, adjustment of trajectory. Used for plans or projects that need minor adjustments.
We need a course correction for the project.
He suddenly changed direction and started running.
He is considering a career change of course.