プロセス

ぷろせす

noun

process, procedure

business

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(みなお)す。

To review the process.

結果(けっか)だけでなくプロセスも大事(だいじ)だ。

Not just the result, but the process is important too.

製造(せいぞう)プロセスを効率化(こうりつか)して、コストを削減(さくげん)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(けっか) (result). In computing, it also refers to a running program (though this sense is mostly technical).

Common collocations

プロセスを踏(ふ)む: to go through a process
プロセスを見直(みなお)す: to review a process
製造(せいぞう)プロセス: manufacturing process
意思決定(いしけってい)プロセス: decision-making process
成長(せいちょう)のプロセス: process of growth

Similar words

過程(かてい) (process/course) is the native equivalent. 手順(てじゅん) (procedure/steps) emphasizes specific ordered steps. プロセス is broader and more abstract.

Related Words

Compare: 結果(けっか) (result, outcome)

Compare: 過程(かてい) (process/course)

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Added 2026.2.15 19:07 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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