Meaning of 目論む in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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目論む
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Kana Readingもくろむ
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Romajimokuromu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `mu` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
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Example Sentences
目論む, もくろむ used in context
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地球側の圧政に苦しむコロニーの人々の中で、テロによる現状打破を目論む勢力が誕生。
Among the people of the colonies suffering under Earth's tyranny a force emerges intending to overthrow the status quo through terrorism.
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He contemplated taking a trip to Paris.
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地方の党員たちは自党に有利な形の選挙区割りをもくろんでいます。
Local party members are trying to gerrymander the district.
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Kanji found in this word
eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
On: モク, ボク
Kun: め, -め, ま-
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