Vocabulary

What does 構想 (こうそう, kousou) mean?

構想 (こうそう, kousou) means concept, plan, vision.

Quick facts
Readingこうそう
Romajikousou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
こうそう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkousou

concept, plan, vision

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive plan; plot; idea

Example sentences

  • It took three years to work out the concept of this novel.

  • He is working out a plan for a new business.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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