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Core words, Stage 4chunk 50 of 79Work and school

Talk a project through from idea to the big day and how it was rated.

  • sagyouwork; a task (the hands-on part)
  • kikakua project; a plan for an event or product
  • hyoukarating; evaluation
  • honbanthe real thing; the actual performance, game or take

Mix-ups Kikaku (a proposal to make something) is not keikaku (a plan in general).

sagyou

work; a task (the hands-on part)

The job in front of you right now, like sorting, typing or packing, not your job in general.

Shigoto is your job or work in general; sagyou is the task itself. Sagyou suru also exists.

casual

ima sagyou chuu dakara, ato de ne.

I'm in the middle of something, so later, okay?

今作業中だから、後でね。

polite

ima sagyou chuu na node, ato de onegai shimasu.

I'm in the middle of some work, so later, please.

今作業中なので、後でお願いします。

Written 作業 · さぎょうRank #2012 in 3,030 TV dramas

kikaku

a project; a plan for an event or product

Something someone proposes and organises, like an event, a campaign or a TV segment.

Keikaku is a plan in general; kikaku is a proposal for something to make or put on. Kikaku suru = to plan an event.

casual

kono kikaku, kanari omoshiroi ne.

This project idea is pretty interesting.

この企画、かなり面白いね。

polite

kono kikaku wa kanari omoshiroi desu ne.

This project idea is really interesting.

この企画はかなり面白いですね。

Written 企画 · きかくRank #2149 in 3,030 TV dramas

hyouka

rating; evaluation

Used for reviews, grades and a boss's view of your work.

Hyouka ga takai / hikui = highly / poorly rated. Hyouka suru = to rate, or to value someone's work.

casual

ano mise, netto no hyouka takai yo.

That place gets great ratings online.

あの店、ネットの評価高いよ。

polite

ano mise wa netto no hyouka ga takai desu yo.

That place gets great ratings online.

あの店はネットの評価が高いですよ。

Written 評価 · ひょうかRank #2237 in 3,030 TV dramas

honban

the real thing; the actual performance, game or take

The moment that counts after rehearsal or practice; on set, 'honban!' means this take is for real.

Ashita ga honban = tomorrow's the big day. Honban ni tsuyoi = good under pressure.

casual

renshuu wa yokatta kedo, honban wa kinchou suru na.

Practice went fine, but the real thing makes me nervous.

練習は良かったけど、本番は緊張するな。

polite

renshuu wa yokatta desu kedo, honban wa kinchou shimasu ne.

Practice went well, but the real thing makes me nervous.

練習は良かったですけど、本番は緊張しますね。

Written 本番 · ほんばんRank #2748 in 3,030 TV dramas