設計|せっけいsekkei[0]heiban (flat)

1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbplan; design; layout
   私の設計せっけいにしたがって、作つくってもらいました。↗

   I had it made after my own plan.

• SynonymデザインNeutralLoanword for design focused on looks and style, as in 「服のデザイン」; 「設計」 is about structural, functional planning of buildings and machines.
• Synonym意匠いしょうWrittenWritten word for the artistry of an object's appearance; in law it means industrial design, as in 「意匠登録」.
• SynonymプランNeutralLoanword for a plan or scheme, also a pricing package as in 「料金プラン」; very common in speech.
• SynonymプランニングNeutralLoanword for the activity of planning or arranging, as in 「ライフプランニング」.
• Synonym計画けいかくNeutralDeciding methods and steps in advance, as in 「旅行の計画」; the broadest word for general planning.
• Related図案ずあんNeutralDrawn patterns and motifs for art and craft works, as in 「図案化」; the emphasis is on the graphic design itself.
• Related企画きかくNeutralPlanning projects, as in a 「企画書」; typical of events and products, while 「設計」 is concrete planning of structures and systems.
• Related画策かくさくNeutralScheming behind the scenes, usually with a negative nuance, as in 「裏で画策する」.
• Related企てくわだてWrittenWritten noun for a plan or attempt, often with a conspiratorial shade, as in 「反乱の企て」.
• Related考案こうあんNeutralThinking up a new method or device, as in 「新しい遊びを考案する」; the emphasis is on conceiving the invention.
• Related企図きとWrittenWritten word for attempting or intending something, as in 「企図する」.
• Related予定よていNeutralPrearranged plans and schedules, as in 「明日の予定」; the focus is on what is set for a given time.
• Related企てるくわだてるWrittenWritten verb for plotting or undertaking something, often with bad intent, as in 「謀反を企てる」.
• Related案あんNeutralA proposal, suggestion or draft, as in 「案を出す」; the emphasis is on the idea itself rather than the planning.
• Related構想こうそうNeutralAn overall conception or grand vision, as in 「都市構想」; the emphasis is on the whole picture.
• Related策さくNeutralA strategy or countermeasure, as in 「策を講じる」; the emphasis is on the means for handling a situation.
• Related立案りつあんNeutralDrawing up or drafting a plan, as in 「政策を立案する」; leans formal.
• Related図るはかるNeutralStriving to bring something about, as in 「解決を図る」; the emphasis is on the effort to realize an aim.
• Related目論見もくろみNeutralA scheme or pet plan one counts on, as in 「目論見が外れる」.
• Related策するさくするWrittenRare written verb for working out a scheme; in everyday speech say 「策を練る」.

Use 「設計」 for planning the structure and function of buildings, machines and systems. For looks and style choose 「デザイン」. For general plans use 「計画」, for event or product planning 「企画」, for a grand overall vision 「構想」, and for schedules 「予定」. 「案」 is a proposal or draft, 「図る」 is striving to achieve something, and 「画策」 is scheming behind the scenes, usually with a negative shade.

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

1. 具体的ぐたいてきな計画けいかくを立たてること。
2. （広義こうぎ）社会的しゃかいてきな機構きこう・組織そしき・制度せいど、機械きかい・器具きぐ及および行動こうどうなどを組み合くみあわせて、特定とくていの目的もくてきを達成たっせいするためのシステムを作り上つくりあげる知的ちてき作業さぎょう及およびその作業さぎょうをすること。
3. （狭義きょうぎ）建築物けんちくぶつや工業製品こうぎょうせいひん、情報じょうほうシステム等とうを造つくるための設計図せっけいずを作つくる作業さぎょう及およびその作業さぎょうをすること。