- to plan; to attempt; to devise
- to plot; to conspire; to schemeesp. 謀る
- to aim for; to strive for; to work towards; to seekonly applies to 図る
- to deceive; to trick; to take inonly applies to 謀る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
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- to plan; to attempt; to devise
- to plot; to conspire; to scheme
- to aim for; to strive for; to work towards; to seek
- to deceive; to trick; to take in
This meaning is used when discussing the act of creating plans or strategies for achieving a goal.
This meaning is often used in the context of secretive or underhanded plans, usually involving multiple people working together for a specific motive.
This meaning conveys the sense of pursuing a specific goal or ambition, often with intent and determination.
This meaning refers to actions taken to mislead or trick someone, often with a negative connotation.
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Refers to planning, attempting, or devising a strategy or course of action.
Refers to a detailed plan or project; often more formal and structured than "図る."
Refers to aiming for a target or goal, often with a sense of intention or purpose.
Refers to a strategy or tactic, particularly in a competitive context, like business or games.
Example sentences
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A population policy should be considered on the international viewpoint so as to balance the interests of both sides.
The third point to make is that Emmet attempted to harmonize his theory with the reality of designing.
While the birth rate is intended to be decreased in developing countries, that of developed nations is selfishly planned to be increased, resulting in the difficulty of getting mutual consent.
The Prime Minister tried to cover up the scandal, but that just made it worse when the newspapers discovered the truth.
In order to bring about an effective agreement of wills, it is not sufficient to study other languages.
To reduce misunderstandings we should learn the techniques for communicating successfully.
Zen's latest mission is to save the Earth from ecological destruction at the hands of a plant-destroying madman.
That company aims to reduce employee numbers by arranging a lot of retirement money for voluntary redundancies.
It was exposed that they were doing illegal work, so they planned their disappearance.
After consideration, the company president made a large scale change to the management strategy.