企(たくら)み

たくらみ

noun

plot; scheme; design; intrigue

1. plot; scheme; design; intrigue

A secret or underhanded plan, usually with negative connotations. The noun form of the verb 企(たくら)む.

彼(かれ)の企(たくら)みは失敗(しっぱい)した。

His scheme failed.

恐(おそ)ろしい企(たくら)みが進行(しんこう)していた。

A terrible plot was underway.

彼女(かのじょ)は相手(あいて)の企(たくら)みを見抜(みぬ)いて先手(せんて)を打(う)った。

She saw through her opponent's scheme and made a preemptive move.

The noun form of 企(たくら)む (to plot/scheme). Almost always carries a negative connotation of deception or malicious intent.

Common collocations

企(たくら)みを見抜(みぬ)く: to see through a scheme
企(たくら)みが露見(ろけん)する: a plot is exposed
恐(おそ)ろしい企(たくら)み: a terrible plot
企(たくら)みに加(くわ)わる: to join in a conspiracy

Similar words

陰謀(いんぼう): conspiracy — larger scale, often political
策略(さくりゃく): stratagem — can be neutral, more calculated
計画(けいかく): plan — neutral, no negative connotation

Related Words

Compare: 陰謀(いんぼう) (conspiracy)

Compare: 策略(さくりゃく) (stratagem)

Compare: 計画(けいかく) (plan)

Compare: 目論見(もくろみ) (plan)

Compare: 策謀(さくぼう) (plot)

Compare: 魂胆(こんたん) (scheme)

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Added 2026.3.31 2:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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