プラン

• Reading: プラン
• Romaji: puran
• Pronunciation: /pɯ.ɾaɴ/

Meaning

Plan; a detailed proposal or scheme for achieving something.

A katakana loanword from English 'plan.' Used in both casual and business contexts: 旅行プラン (ryokou puran, travel plan), 料金プラン (ryoukin puran, pricing plan), プランを立てる (puran wo tateru, to make a plan). Similar to the native Japanese 計画 (keikaku, plan), but プラン is often preferred in commercial and service contexts like hotel packages, phone plans, and travel itineraries.

Examples

1. 週末の旅行プランを友達と相談した。 I discussed weekend travel plans with my friends.
2. 携帯電話の料金プランを変更したい。 I want to change my cell phone plan.
3. 結婚式のプランを二人で考えている。 The two of them are working out their wedding plans.

Usage Guide

Context: business, travel, services

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'plan,' which derives from French plan (a drawing, ground plan). Widely adopted in Japanese commercial and everyday language.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal