Translation guide
A broad, overall strategy or outline, as opposed to specific details. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through various nouns and set phrases depending on the context, such as business, project planning, or everyday life.
To refer to a broad, high-level plan or strategy, not detailed steps.
A direct translation meaning 'overall plan' or 'master plan'. Commonly used in business and project contexts.
このプロジェクトの全体計画を説明してください。
Please explain the general plan for this project.
Often used for comprehensive or integrated plans, such as municipal or corporate long-term plans.
市の総合計画は10年ごとに見直されます。
The city's general plan is reviewed every 10 years.
Means 'rough plan' or 'broad plan'. Suitable for informal or preliminary discussions.
まだ大まかな計画しかありません。
We only have a general plan at this point.
To describe a skeletal structure or basic framework of a plan.
Means 'outline' or 'summary'. Often used when presenting the general plan in a concise form.
企画の概要を教えてください。
Please tell me the general plan of the project.
Literally 'bones', meaning the essential framework or main points of a plan.
To refer to the overall direction or guiding policy rather than a detailed plan.
Means 'general policy' or 'broad direction'. Used in strategic contexts.
会社の大方針に従って行動してください。
Please act according to the company's general plan.
Basic policy or fundamental plan. Common in official documents.
基本方針を明確にする必要があります。
We need to clarify the general plan.
The general plan has already been decided.