Translation guide
The English word 'project' can refer to a planned undertaking, a school assignment, or the act of sticking out or planning. This guide covers natural Japanese equivalents for each meaning.
A piece of planned work or an activity that is finished over a period of time and intended to achieve a particular purpose.
The most common and direct equivalent for 'project' in business, technology, and general contexts. A loanword from English.
新しいプロジェクトを始めます。
We will start a new project.
Means 'plan' or 'project'. Often used for more concrete, detailed plans or schemes. Can sound more formal than プロジェクト.
この計画は来年完成する予定です。
This project is scheduled to be completed next year.
Refers to a large-scale enterprise, undertaking, or business project. Often used in economic or public contexts.
その事業は政府の支援を受けています。
The project is supported by the government.
A piece of school work that involves detailed study of a subject over a period of time.
Commonly used for school assignments, including projects. It implies a task or problem to be solved.
夏休みの課題は大変でした。
The summer project was tough.
Means 'research' or 'study'. Used for more in-depth school projects, especially in higher grades or university.
Also used in educational settings, especially for group projects or when the English term is preferred.
To extend beyond or hang over a surface.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to stick out' or 'to protrude'. Used for physical objects.
釘が壁から突き出ている。
A nail is projecting from the wall.
Can mean 'to overhang' or 'to project'. Often used for balconies, eaves, or signs.
To calculate or plan something for the future.
Transitive verb meaning 'to plan'. Used for making plans or projects.
来年の予算を計画しています。
We are projecting next year's budget.
Means 'to estimate' or 'to project' figures, costs, etc. Often used in business contexts.
売上を来月までに見積もります。
We will project the sales by next month.
Means 'to predict' or 'to forecast'. Used for projecting trends or outcomes.
専門家は経済成長を予測しています。
Experts are projecting economic growth.
To cause light, a shadow, or an image to appear on a surface.
Transitive verb meaning 'to project' an image or movie onto a screen.
スクリーンに映像を映します。
We project the image onto the screen.
Formal term for 'to project' light or images, often used in technical contexts.
スライドを壁に投影してください。
Please project the slides onto the wall.
To try to make other people have a particular idea about you.
Pattern meaning 'to present oneself as...'. Fill in the blank with an adjective or noun.
彼は自分を自信があるように見せようとしている。
He is trying to project an image of confidence.
Means 'to give an impression'. Used when projecting a certain image or feeling.
彼女は落ち着いた印象を与えます。
She projects a calm image.
歴史の研究を発表しました。
I presented my history project.
グループプロジェクトで映画を作りました。
We made a movie for our group project.
The balcony projects over the street.