プラン
Meanings
1
General term for a plan, project, or scheme. Used in business, travel, and everyday contexts.
I'm making plans for a summer vacation trip.
2
Refers to a commercial plan, subscription package, or pricing deal, such as a mobile phone plan or installment payment plan.
I switched to a new smartphone plan.
Usage patterns
- プランを立てるto make a plan
I made a plan for next month's trip.
- お得なプランを選ぶto choose a good-value plan (e.g. pricing package)
I chose a good-value plan for my cell phone.
- プランを練るto work out (refine) a plan
She is working out a plan for a new business.
- 〈人〉にプランを提案するto propose a plan to someone
The sales rep proposed a new plan to the client.
- プランを見直すto reconsider or revise a plan
Since the budget ran short, we revised the plan.