NichiDict

図る

N3
はかる
謀る
[hakaru]
Illustration for 図る

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to plan; to attempt; to devise

2.GodanTransitive

to plot; to conspire; to scheme

3.GodanTransitive

to aim for; to strive for; to work towards; to seek

4.GodanTransitive

to deceive; to trick; to take in

Examples

業務の改善を図ることにした。

We decided to work on improving operations.

会社の利益を図るための新戦略を立てた。

We devised a new strategy to increase the company's profits.

効率化を図ったおかげで残業が大幅に減った。

Thanks to efforts to improve efficiency, overtime decreased significantly.