企む(たくらむ)
JLPT N2 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to scheme/plot
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 企みます | たくらみます |
| te-form | 企んで | たくらんで |
| ta-form (past) | 企んだ | たくらんだ |
| nai-form (negative) | 企まない | たくらまない |
| potential form | 企める | たくらめる |
Example sentences
- 悪いことを企んではいけない。 — You must not plot anything wicked.
- サプライズを企んでいる。 — She's planning a surprise.
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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