図る（はかる）
JLPT N2 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: to aim at/attempt
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 図ります | はかります |
| te-form | 図って | はかって |
| ta-form (past) | 図った | はかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 図らない | はからない |
| potential form | 図れる | はかれる |
Example sentences
- 問題の解決を図る。 — We aim to resolve the problem.
- 業務の効率化を図る。 — We're working to make operations more efficient.
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