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.
企てが失敗した。
The plan failed.
大胆な企てを実行に移す。
To put a bold plan into action.
彼の企ては事前に発覚して未然に防がれた。
His plot was discovered beforehand and prevented.
The noun form of the verb 企てる (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."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 企てを実行する: to carry out a plan
- 企てが失敗する: for a plan to fail
- 企てが発覚する: for a plot to be discovered
- 大胆な企て: a bold scheme
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 計画: plan — neutral and general-purpose; the most common word for "plan"
- 陰謀: conspiracy — stronger negative connotation, implies a hidden group effort
- 企画: project/planning — used in business contexts for project proposals