戦 略(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)を立(た)てる。

To develop a sales strategy.

戦略的(せんりゃくてき)な判断(はんだん)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

A strategic decision is necessary.

長期(ちょうき)戦略(せんりゃく)を見直(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:
戦(せん) (war/battle) + 略(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)を立(た)てる: to formulate a strategy
戦略(せんりゃく)を練(ね)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

Related Words

Contrast: 戦術(せんじゅつ) (tactics)

Contrast: 策略(さくりゃく) (scheme (negative))

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Added 2026.1.16 8:59 · Revised 2026.6.3 6:21

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