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JLPT N116画 · 16 strokesradical 言freq #1370Jōyō kanji

conspire, cheat, impose on, plan

Also: devise, scheme, have in mind, deceive

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ボウ
  • ム

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
謀
한국어
모의
中文
谋
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

Words using this kanji

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