企画・企劃|きかくkikaku[0]heiban (flat)

1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbplanning; plan; project; arrangements
   私はあなたの企画きかくに参加さんかする。↗

   I take part in your enterprise.

• Synonym計画けいかくNeutralThe broadest word for a plan, as in 「旅行の計画」; 「企画」 is narrower, for coming up with schemes for events or products.
• Synonym構想こうそうWrittenWritten/formal word for a conception or vision, as in 「都市構想」; stresses the broad overall framework, not a concrete plan.
• Synonym企図きとWrittenWritten/formal word for plotting or intent; leans toward the intention itself and is little used — say 「計画」 in daily life.
• Synonym立案りつあんWrittenWritten/formal word for drafting a plan, as in 「計画を立案する」; stresses the drafting stage and is common in administration.
• SynonymプランNeutralLoanword for a plan or package deal, as in 「料金プラン」; more colloquial and broader than 「企画」.
• SynonymプランニングNeutralLoanword for planning as a process; leans business use and refers to the activity of drawing up plans, not a concrete project.
• Synonym案あんNeutralA proposal or draft put up for discussion, as in 「案を出す」; leans toward plans offered for consideration.
• Synonym図るはかるNeutralTo seek or strive for something, as in 「解決を図る」; leans toward working to achieve an end.
• Related画策かくさくWrittenWritten/formal word for scheming behind the scenes, often pejorative, as in 「裏で画策する」; 「企画」 is neutral.
• Related設計せっけいNeutralDesign or layout, as in 「建物の設計」 or 「人生設計」; leans toward structural design rather than scheme-making.
• Related仕組むしくむNeutralTo arrange or set things up from behind the scenes, as in 「罠を仕組む」; often pejorative, while 「企画」 is neutral scheme-planning.
• Related企てるくわだてるWrittenWritten/formal verb to plot or attempt something, as in 「反乱を企てる」; often pejorative, and can also mean undertaking a venture.
• RelatedたくらむNeutralTo scheme or plot something bad, as in 「悪事を企む」; clearly pejorative, a nuance 「企画」 never carries.
• Related企てくわだてWrittenWritten/formal noun for a plan or attempt, often with a shade of conspiracy; 「企画」 leans toward commercial schemes.
• Related意図いとNeutralAn intention or aim, as in 「発言の意図」; points to the idea behind an action, not a concrete scheme.
• Related考案こうあんNeutralComing up with a new method or device, as in 「新しい方法を考案する」; leans toward invention.
• RelatedデザインNeutralLoanword for design, covering looks and patterns as well as the structure of systems or services; 「企画」 is about proposing schemes for events or products.
• Related予定よていNeutralA prearranged schedule or intention, as in 「留学する予定」 or 「予定がある」; about things decided in advance, not devising schemes.
• Related目論見もくろみWrittenWritten word for a scheme one has in mind, as in 「目論見が外れる」 or 「新事業の目論見」; stresses private calculations and expectations.
• Related目論むもくろむWrittenWritten/formal verb to harbor a plan or ambition, as in 「優勝を目論む」; about inner designs, while 「企画」 means drafting concrete schemes.
• RelatedたばかるWrittenWritten/formal verb for scheming to deceive people; pejorative and rare in modern use, far removed from 「企画」.
• Related策するさくするWrittenWritten/formal verb for devising stratagems; rarely used today — say 「計画」 or 「企画」 in everyday speech.
• Antonym実行じっこうNeutralPutting a plan into actual practice, as in 「計画を実行する」; the counterpart of 「企画」, which is about drawing up the scheme.
• Antonym実施じっしNeutralImplementation or carrying out, as in 「調査を実施する」; stands opposite 「企画」 at the planning stage.

Use 「企画」 for drawing up schemes for events, products or programs, as in 「企画書」. For plans in general say 「計画」, and for a broad overall vision 「構想」. Words like 「企む」, 「画策」 and 「仕組む」 add a shady, behind-the-scenes nuance that neutral 「企画」 lacks. The opposites, putting plans into action, are 「実行」 and 「実施」.

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

1. 物事ものごとを実現じつげんするための計画けいかくを立たてること。また、その計画けいかく。
2. 仕事しごとなどにおける個別的こべつてきな事業じぎょうプラン。またその実際じっさいの事業じぎょう。
3. 新聞しんぶんや雑誌ざっしなどのテーマ性せいをもった記事きじ制せい作案さくあん。その実際じっさいの記事きじ。
4. 放送番組ほうそうばんぐみの制作せいさく案あん。その実際じっさいの収録しゅうろく。
5. 旅行会社りょこうかいしゃなどの個別こべつの旅行りょこう案あん。その実際じっさいの旅行りょこう事業じぎょう。