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JLPT N116画 · 16 strokesradical 言freq #1370

conspire, cheat, impose on, plan

Also: devise, scheme, have in mind, deceive

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ボウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • はか.る
  • たばか.る
  • はかりごと

Mnemonic

As I conspire in whispers (言) with my scheming plans (謀), I plot to deceive and impose my clever strategy.

About this kanji

The kanji 謀 has the primary meanings of conspire, cheat, and plan. You can often find it used in nouns rather than verbs, which gives it a slightly formal tone. Some representative compounds include 参謀 (sanbō), meaning staff officer; 陰謀 (inbō), which translates to plot; and 共謀 (kyōbō), meaning conspiracy. Each of these compounds highlights the idea of strategizing or scheming in various contexts. A usage note to consider is that 謀 carries a somewhat negative connotation, often relating to deceit or trickery, so it’s not typically used in everyday conversation about planning.”} JsonRequestBehavior.AllowGet=true в массив JavaScript, ноко я неудобо-упно 100000000000000000000000 оформить. Українська 100000000000000000000000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 1000 unset(CONFIG) обчислення. 20000 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 2.0 Користувач ux. Людина, 1000. , 1000000000000000000000000 3 питання. Знання. 3000 3000 30000 30000. 30000 30000 10 0 (providers,

Example sentences

  • 陰謀を巡らす者がいる。

    There are those who plot conspiracies.

Meanings across languages

English
conspire, cheat, impose on, plan, devise, scheme, have in mind, deceive
Tiếng Việt
âm mưu
日本語
한국어
모의
中文
id
bersekongkol, menipu
th
วางแผน, หลอกลวง
es
conspirar, engañar
fr
conspirer, tromper
de
verschwören, betrügen
pt
conspirar, enganar

Common compounds

  • 参謀さんぼうstaff officer, military staff, adviser
  • 陰謀いんぼうplot, intrigue, scheme
  • 共謀きょうぼうconspiracy, collusion, complicity
  • 首謀しゅぼうplotting, planning (crime, intrigue), ringleader
  • 無謀むぼうreckless, thoughtless, rash
  • 謀略ぼうりゃくscheme, plot, artifice
  • 策謀さくぼうstrategy, artifice
  • 謀議ぼうぎplot, conspiracy, conference

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