ビジョン（ビジョン、bijon）
- vision

The Japanese word ビジョン, written in katakana, directly translates to "vision" in English. It refers to a mental image of something, particularly a future goal, a plan, or an aspirational state. It can also describe the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom. It signifies a clear and compelling picture of what someone or something should or could become. ビジョン emphasizes a forward-looking perspective.

⚫︎新しい会社のビジョンを説明します。 Translation: I will explain the new company's vision. ⚫︎彼女は将来のビジョンを描いています。 Translation: She is painting a vision of the future. ⚫︎このプロジェクトのビジョンは？ Translation: What is the vision for this project?

⚫︎ Use ビジョン when discussing future plans, goals, or aspirations. ⚫︎ It's common in business, management, and strategic planning contexts. ⚫︎ You can use it in everyday conversations to talk about your personal goals or someone else's ambitions. ⚫︎ When you want to convey a clear picture of an ideal situation or state.

⚫︎ ビジョン is typically written in katakana, as it's a loanword from English. ⚫︎ There are no other ways to write this word. ⚫︎ There are no variations in the okurigana.

⚫︎ 展望 (tenbou) - outlook, prospect ⚫︎ 将来像 (shourai zou) - future image ⚫︎ 目標 (mokuhyou) - goal, target ⚫︎ 理想 (risou) - ideal

⚫︎ While ビジョン doesn't have direct antonyms, words related to the present or past can contrast it. For example, 現実 (genjitsu) - reality, or 過去 (kako) - the past.

リーダーは会社のビジョンを社員に示しました。 ・Translation: The leader showed the company's vision to the employees. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates how a leader communicates the company's future goals using the word ビジョン.

ビジョンを実現するために、私たちは努力します。 ・Translation: We will work hard to achieve the vision. ・Explanation: This sentence emphasizes the action taken to make the vision a reality.

The word ビジョン comes directly from the English word "vision," which in turn originates from the Latin word "visio," meaning "the act of seeing."