(せんりゃく)

せんりゃく
noun
strategy
1. strategy
A long-term plan or approach to achieve a goal, especially in business or military contexts.
営業(えいぎょう)戦略(せんりゃく)()てる。
To develop a sales strategy.
戦略的(せんりゃくてき)判断(はんだん)必要(ひつよう)だ。
A strategic decision is necessary.
長期(ちょうき)戦略(せんりゃく)見直(みなお)す。
To review the long-term strategy.

戦略(せんりゃく) refers to long-term planning to achieve major goals. Originally military, now widely used in business.

WORD STRUCTURE:
(せん) (war/battle) + (りゃく) (plan/scheme)

CONTRAST:

  • 戦略(せんりゃく) (strategy): long-term, big picture
  • 戦術(せんじゅつ) (tactics): short-term, specific methods

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 戦略(せんりゃく)()てる: to formulate a strategy
  • 戦略(せんりゃく)()る: to devise a strategy
  • 営業(えいぎょう)戦略(せんりゃく): sales strategy
  • 経営(けいえい)戦略(せんりゃく): business strategy

DERIVED FORMS:

  • 戦略的(せんりゃくてき): strategic (na-adjective)
  • 戦略{家()|せんりゃくか}: strategist