1.
planned; systematic; deliberate; methodical
Done according to a plan or with careful forethought, rather than impulsively or by chance.
計画的に勉強する。
To study in a planned manner.
この犯行は計画的なものだった。
This crime was premeditated.
限られた時間を計画的に使わないと、試験に間に合わないよ。
If you don't use your limited time systematically, you won't make it in time for the exam.
Formed from 計画 (plan) + 的 (characteristic of). Describes actions, events, or behaviors that are carried out according to a well-thought-out plan. Often used in news reporting to indicate premeditation in criminal contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 計画的な犯行: premeditated crime
- 計画的に進める: to carry out systematically
- 計画的に貯金する: to save money in a planned way
- 計画的な行動: deliberate action
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 意図的: intentional — focuses on purpose and intent rather than having a systematic plan
- 組織的: organized, systematic — emphasizes organizational structure rather than planning
- 突発的: sudden, unplanned — the opposite, describing something that happens without warning