How to say "formulation" in Japanese

• 策定さくていCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers the core sense of 'formulation': settling on and deciding a plan, policy, or similar. Use it for the official act of drawing up such things, as in policy or strategy formulation.
• 構築こうちくCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbA marginal match: it means construction, building, or erecting, so it suits 'formulation' only when this means building up a system or framework; for plans and policies it is not the usual word.
  我々われわれは他人たにんとの関係かんけいを構築こうちくし、維持いじしていく。↗

  We build and maintain relationships with others.

Use 策定 for the deliberate drawing-up of plans or policies; 構築 corresponds only loosely to 'formulation' and really means construction or building of systems, frameworks, and the like.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 策定さくていformulation (of a plan, policy, etc.)
• 構築こうちくconstruction
• 製剤せいざいformulation (of pharmaceuticals)
• 定式化ていしきかformulation
• 立教りっきょうestablishment (of religious teachings)