Translation guide
A plan or strategy for achieving something, or a literal map for driving.
A direct loanword from English, commonly used in business and technology contexts to mean a strategic plan or timeline.
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.
Please create a project roadmap.
Literally 'the path of the plan', a more descriptive phrase for a roadmap. Less common but clear.
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.
I bought a road map before the trip.
Also used for a literal road map, especially in navigation apps or contexts influenced by English.
A map specifically for driving, often used in tourist contexts. Less common than 道路地図.
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.
The management approved the roadmap.
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.
We need a clear roadmap for the project.
I always keep a road map in the car.
The car navigation's road map was updated.
This road map includes tourist spots.