策謀（さくぼう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: scheme/plot
Example sentences
- 彼の策謀が明るみに出た。 — His scheming came to light.
- 策謀にはまらないよう気をつける。 — Be careful not to fall for a scheme.
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