方案(ほうあん)

ほうあん
noun
plan; proposal; scheme
1. plan; proposal; scheme
A concrete plan or proposed method for achieving something. More formal and specific than general planning words.
いくつかの方案(ほうあん)を検討(けんとう)した。
We examined several proposals.
問題(もんだい)解決(かいけつ)の方案(ほうあん)を練(ね)る必要(ひつよう)がある。
We need to work out a plan for solving the problem.
委員会(いいんかい)は新(あたら)しい方案(ほうあん)を提出(ていしゅつ)して全員(ぜんいん)の承認(しょうにん)を得(え)た。
The committee submitted a new plan and obtained everyone's approval.

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)

Related Words

Homophone: 法案(ほうあん) (legislative bill)
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