方案(ほうあん)

A formal word for a plan or proposal, often used in business, academic, and government contexts. Composed of 方(ほう) (method, direction) and 案(あん) (idea, draft). Compared to the homophone 法案(ほうあん) (legislative bill), this word refers to plans in general, not specifically legislation.

Common collocations

• 方案(ほうあん)を練(ね)る — to work out a plan
• 方案(ほうあん)を検討(けんとう)する — to examine a proposal
• 方案(ほうあん)を提出(ていしゅつ)する — to submit a plan
• 具体的(ぐたいてき)な方案(ほうあん) — a concrete plan
• 解決(かいけつ)方案(ほうあん) — solution plan

Similar words

• 法案(ほうあん) — (legislative) bill (same pronunciation, different kanji and meaning)
• 計画(けいかく) — plan (more common, broader in usage)
• 提案(ていあん) — proposal (the act of proposing something)
• 企画(きかく) — project plan (often creative or event-oriented)