プロセス
ぷろせす
noun
process, procedure
1.
process, procedure, course
A series of steps or stages through which something progresses. Used in business, manufacturing, and general contexts for workflows and developmental stages.
プロセスを見直す。
To review the process.
結果だけでなくプロセスも大事だ。
Not just the result, but the process is important too.
製造プロセスを効率化して、コストを削減した。
We streamlined the manufacturing process and reduced costs.
USAGE:
プロセス is used in both business/technical contexts and everyday conversation. It emphasizes the journey or steps toward a goal, often contrasted with 結果 (result). In computing, it also refers to a running program (though this sense is mostly technical).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- プロセスを踏む: to go through a process
- プロセスを見直す: to review a process
- 製造プロセス: manufacturing process
- 意思決定プロセス: decision-making process
- 成長のプロセス: process of growth
SIMILAR WORDS:
過程 (process/course) is the native equivalent. 手順 (procedure/steps) emphasizes specific ordered steps. プロセス is broader and more abstract.