計画

• Reading: けいかく
• Romaji: keikaku
• Kanji breakdown: 計 (kei) — to measure, to count; 画 (kaku) — to draw, to plan
• Pronunciation: /keː.ka.kɯ/

Meaning

Plan; project; scheme. A deliberate, structured plan for achieving something.

More formal and structured than 予定. Used as a noun and suru-verb (計画する). Implies a detailed, thought-out approach rather than a casual arrangement. Common in both personal and professional contexts, such as travel plans or business projects.

Examples

1. 旅行の計画を立てましょう。 Let's make a travel plan.
2. 新しい計画について話し合いました。 We discussed the new plan.
3. 計画どおりに進んでいます。 Things are going according to plan.

Usage Guide

Context: work, travel, projects

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Chinese roots, combining 計 (to measure, to count) and 画 (to draw, to plan). The imagery suggests measuring out and drawing up a deliberate course of action.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal