JLPT N1 Advanced
企む
To secretly plot or scheme, usually with negative or mischievous intent.
Readings
Other forms
たくらみます polite form
たくらんだ plain past
たくらんで te-form
Verb (Godan, transitive)
To plot / To scheme
To secretly devise a plan, often implying a negative, illegal, or mischievous objective.
Example
子供たち は 先生 に いたずら を しよう と 企んで いる 。
The children are scheming to play a prank on the teacher.
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