B1 noun Neutral

戦略

/seɰ̃ɾʲakɯ/

A plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim, especially in business or competition.

Examples

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1

経営戦略を見直す時期が来た。

It is time to review our management strategy.

2

テストで高得点を取るための戦略を練る。

Devise a strategy to get high marks on the test.

3

この論文は、企業のマーケティング戦略を分析している。

This paper analyzes the marketing strategies of companies.

Word Family

Noun
戦略
Adverb
戦略的に
Adjective
戦略的な
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Memory Tip

Sen (battle) + Ryaku (abbreviation/plan) = A plan for a battle.

Quick Quiz

ライバル企業に勝つために、独自の___が必要だ。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 戦略

Examples

1

経営戦略を見直す時期が来た。

business

It is time to review our management strategy.

2

テストで高得点を取るための戦略を練る。

everyday

Devise a strategy to get high marks on the test.

3

この論文は、企業のマーケティング戦略を分析している。

academic

This paper analyzes the marketing strategies of companies.

4

政府は新しい経済戦略を発表しました。

formal

The government announced a new economic strategy.

5

ゲームに勝つためのいい戦略、ある?

informal

Got a good strategy to win the game?

Word Family

Noun
戦略
Adverb
戦略的に
Adjective
戦略的な

Common Collocations

戦略を立てる to build a strategy
経営戦略 management strategy
戦略的な strategic
マーケティング戦略 marketing strategy
成長戦略 growth strategy

Common Phrases

戦略を練る

to elaborate a strategy

戦略を転換する

to shift strategy

グローバル戦略

global strategy

Often Confused With

戦略 vs 戦術

Senryaku (strategy) is the long-term grand plan, while Senjutsu (tactics) refers to the specific actions taken to achieve smaller goals.

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Usage Notes

Used in sports, games, business, and government planning.

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Common Mistakes

Often used interchangeably with 'keikaku' (plan), but 'senryaku' implies a competitive or high-stakes context.

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Memory Tip

Sen (battle) + Ryaku (abbreviation/plan) = A plan for a battle.

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Word Origin

Sen (戦) means war/battle, and Ryaku (略) means plan/outline.

Grammar Patterns

〜という戦略 戦略を練る

Quick Quiz

ライバル企業に勝つために、独自の___が必要だ。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 戦略

Related Phrases

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