たくらむ
たくらむ
godan verb
to scheme; to plot; to plan (something devious)
1.
to scheme; to plot; to plan (something devious)
To secretly plan something, usually with malicious or self-serving intent.
悪事をたくらむ。
To plot wrongdoing.
何かたくらんでいるに違いない。
He must be plotting something.
彼らは会社の乗っ取りをたくらんでいた。
They were scheming to take over the company.
VERB TYPE:
他動詞 (transitive verb)
Godan verb (五段動詞)
KANJI:
Can be written as 企む.
CONJUGATION:
- たくらまない (negative)
- たくらんで (te-form)
- たくらんだ (past)
NUANCE:
Almost always used with negative connotations. For neutral or positive planning, use 計画する or 企てる.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 企む - same word with kanji
- 企てる - to plan, attempt (more neutral)
- 謀る - to plot, conspire (literary)