企画(きかく)

きかく
noun, verb (suru)
planning, project
1. planning, project, proposal
The act of planning something; a planned project or event.
新(あたら)しい企画(きかく)を立(た)てる。
To create a new plan/project.
企画(きかく)部(ぶ)で働(はたら)いています。
I work in the planning department.
この企画(きかく)は面白(おもしろ)そうだ。
This project looks interesting.

企画(きかく) refers to planning, projects, or proposals, common in business contexts.

USAGE:
Used with する: 企画(きかく)する (to plan)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 企画(きかく)を立(た)てる: to make a plan
  • 企画(きかく)を考(かんが)える: to think up a plan
  • 企画(きかく)が通(とお)る: a proposal gets approved

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 企画(きかく)部(ぶ): planning department
  • 企画(きかく)書(しょ): project proposal/plan document
  • 商品(しょうひん)企画(きかく): product planning

NOTE:
Can refer to both the planning process and the planned project itself.

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Added 2026.1.16 9:02 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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