NichiDict

謀る

N3
はかる
図る
[hakaru]
Illustration for 謀る

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to plot; to scheme; to conspire; to plan (something underhanded); to deceive

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

Other Readings

謀る」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

脱出を謀ったが失敗に終わった。

The escape attempt was planned but ended in failure.

彼らは国王を倒すことを謀った

They plotted to overthrow the king.

敵の裏をかく策を謀った

We devised a plan to outsmart the enemy.