(けいかくてき)

けいかくてき
na-adjective
planned; systematic; deliberate
1. planned; systematic; deliberate; methodical
Done according to a plan or with careful forethought, rather than impulsively or by chance.
計画的(けいかくてき)勉強(べんきょう)する。
To study in a planned manner.
この犯行(はんこう)計画的(けいかくてき)なものだった。
This crime was premeditated.
(かぎ)られた時間(じかん)計画的(けいかくてき)使(つか)わないと、試験(しけん)()()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(けいかく) (plan) + (てき) (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(けいかくてき)犯行(はんこう): premeditated crime
  • 計画的(けいかくてき)(すす)める: to carry out systematically
  • 計画的(けいかくてき)貯金(ちょきん)する: to save money in a planned way
  • 計画的(けいかくてき)行動(こうどう): deliberate action

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 意図的(いとてき): intentional — focuses on purpose and intent rather than having a systematic plan
  • 組織的(そしきてき): organized, systematic — emphasizes organizational structure rather than planning
  • 突発的(とっぱつてき): sudden, unplanned — the opposite, describing something that happens without warning