Translation guide
A plan or strategy for achieving something, or a literal map for driving.
A detailed plan or guide to achieve a goal, often used in business, projects, or personal development.
A direct loanword from English, commonly used in business and technology contexts to mean a strategic plan or timeline.
新製品のロードマップを発表した。
We announced the roadmap for the new product.
A process chart or schedule, often used in manufacturing or project management. More concrete than ロードマップ.
プロジェクトの工程表を作成してください。
Please create a project roadmap.
Literally 'the path of the plan', a more descriptive phrase for a roadmap. Less common but clear.
この計画の道筋を明確に示す必要がある。
We need to clearly show the roadmap for this plan.
A physical or digital map showing roads and routes for navigation.
A standard term for a road map, used for physical or digital maps.
旅行前に道路地図を買った。
I bought a road map before the trip.
Also used for a literal road map, especially in navigation apps or contexts influenced by English.
カーナビのロードマップが更新された。
The car navigation's road map was updated.
ロードマップ is a high-level strategic plan, often with a timeline. 工程表 is a detailed schedule or process chart, more common in manufacturing or construction. Use ロードマップ for business strategy, 工程表 for operational steps.
経営陣はロードマップを承認した。
The management approved the roadmap.
工場の工程表を見直す。
Review the factory's process schedule.
While ロードマップ can mean a literal road map, 道路地図 is more natural for physical maps. Using ロードマップ for a paper map might sound like you're referring to a strategic plan.
プロジェクトの明確なロードマップが必要です。
We need a clear roadmap for the project.
車にはいつも道路地図を置いています。
I always keep a road map in the car.
A map specifically for driving, often used in tourist contexts. Less common than 道路地図.
このドライブマップには観光スポットが載っている。
This road map includes tourist spots.