Translation guide
The act of planning, inventing, or creating something, often with ingenuity. This guide covers how to express 'devising' in Japanese, from formal planning to creative invention.
To devise a plan, strategy, or method, often in a systematic or thoughtful way.
The most direct and common equivalent for 'devise' in the sense of thinking up and planning something new, like a method, system, or product.
Devise a new sales strategy.
Emphasizes drafting or drawing up a concrete plan or proposal. Often used in business or project contexts.
Devise a project plan.
Used for formulating policies, guidelines, or formal plans. Slightly more formal and often used in government or corporate settings.
Devise a new environmental policy.
To devise a new device, tool, or creative work, emphasizing invention or ingenuity.
Also used for inventing or designing something new, like a gadget or a recipe.
Devised a handy kitchen tool.
Specifically means 'invent', often for tangible inventions or patents.
He devised a new engine.
Implies devising by using ingenuity, resourcefulness, or clever tricks, often with limited resources.
To figure out a method or approach to achieve a goal, often problem-solving.
考案 is the most general for devising something new. 立案 focuses on drafting a concrete plan. 策定 is formal and used for policies or guidelines.
The English word 'devising' is often translated as 考案する, but in casual speech, simpler phrases like 考える (think) or 作る (make) might be more natural depending on context.
Literally 'think out', meaning to come up with an idea or solution through thinking. More casual than 考案する.
I devised a good idea.
Devise a dish with limited ingredients.