企(くわだ)て

くわだて
noun
plan; plot; scheme; attempt
abstract
1. plan; scheme; plot; attempt
A plan or scheme, often with a nuance of something ambitious, secretive, or potentially underhanded. Can refer to both positive undertakings and negative plots.
企(くわだ)てが失敗(しっぱい)した。
The plan failed.
大胆(だいたん)な企(くわだ)てを実行(じっこう)に移(うつ)す。
To put a bold plan into action.
彼(かれ)の企(くわだ)ては事前(じぜん)に発覚(はっかく)して未然(みぜん)に防(ふせ)がれた。
His plot was discovered beforehand and prevented.

The noun form of the verb 企(くわだ)てる (to plan, to scheme). While it can refer to neutral or positive plans, it often carries a nuance of ambition, secrecy, or cunning — closer to English "scheme" or "plot" than a simple "plan."

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Compare: 計画(けいかく) (plan)
Compare: 陰謀(いんぼう) (conspiracy)
Compare: 企画(きかく) (project/planning)
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