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.
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.
To refer to the overall direction or guiding policy rather than a detailed plan.
Means 'general policy' or 'broad direction'. Used in strategic contexts.
Please explain the general plan for this project.
Often used for comprehensive or integrated plans, such as municipal or corporate long-term plans.
The city's general plan is reviewed every 10 years.
Means 'rough plan' or 'broad plan'. Suitable for informal or preliminary discussions.
We only have a general plan at this point.
Please tell me the general plan of the project.
Literally 'bones', meaning the essential framework or main points of a plan.
The general plan has already been decided.
Please act according to the company's general plan.
Basic policy or fundamental plan. Common in official documents.
We need to clarify the general plan.