Translation guide
The process of setting goals and making decisions about one's future, including career, finances, family, and lifestyle. In Japanese, this concept is often expressed through specific terms related to life stages, career design, or financial planning.
The broad concept of planning one's life, including career, family, and personal goals.
The most direct and common translation for 'life planning'. It refers to designing or mapping out one's life, including major milestones like education, career, marriage, and retirement.
I need to start thinking seriously about my life planning.
She made a life plan in her twenties.
A loanword from English, commonly used in financial and insurance contexts. It often implies a structured plan with financial projections.
I attended a life planning seminar.
Similar to 人生設計, but slightly more concrete, like a 'life plan' with specific steps. Less common than 人生設計.
Making a life plan is difficult.
Planning one's professional path, including job changes, skill development, and long-term career goals.
The standard term for career planning, often used in business and HR contexts.
The company offers career planning training.
Literally 'career design', similar to career planning but with a nuance of designing one's career path.
It's important to do thorough career planning.
Planning for financial milestones such as buying a house, saving for education, and retirement.
Often used in financial contexts to refer to a life plan that includes financial goals and timelines. Common in banking and insurance.
I reviewed my insurance based on my life plan.
Literally 'life funding plan', a more explicit term for financial life planning.
Planning for marriage, children, and work-life balance.
Specifically refers to family planning, including decisions about having children and timing.
I discussed family planning with my partner.
Refers to designing one's lifestyle, including work-life balance and personal priorities.
人生設計 is a broader, more philosophical term for designing one's life, while ライフプラン is often used in financial or insurance contexts with concrete numbers and timelines. In casual conversation, 人生設計 is more common.
Thinking about life planning is fun.
To create a life plan, you need to simulate income and expenses.
The direct translation '生活計画' (せいかつけいかく) is not commonly used for 'life planning' and may sound unnatural. It could be interpreted as daily life planning rather than long-term life planning.
You need expert advice to make a financial life plan.
I'm thinking about designing my ideal lifestyle.