シナリオ

• Reading: しなりお
• Romaji: shinario
• Pronunciation: /ɕi.na.ɾi.o/

Meaning

Script; screenplay; scenario. A written text for a film, drama, or a projected sequence of events.

A loanword used both in entertainment (screenplay/script) and in business or planning (scenario/projected outcome). In everyday conversation, シナリオ通り means 'as planned' or 'according to the script.' Widely used in media, project management, and strategic discussions.

Examples

1. 映画のシナリオを書くのが夢だ。 My dream is to write a screenplay for a movie.
2. 最悪のシナリオも想定しておくべきだ。 We should plan for the worst-case scenario too.
3. すべてがシナリオ通りに進んだ。 Everything went exactly according to plan.

Usage Guide

Context: entertainment, business, planning

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Italian 'scenario,' originally meaning a sketch of the plot of a play. Entered Japanese through the film industry in the early 20th century and expanded to mean any planned sequence of events.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal