Meaning

Primary

To Plan

Alternatives

To Scheme, To Attempt

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means plan so the verb vocab version is to plan.

Reading

くわだてる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You say you have something you need to plan? Cool, whaddaya (くわだ) gonna do?

Context

Context Sentences

「何それ?」「わっ!何でもないよ。」「何か企てているでしょう?」

"What is it?" "Ah, nothing!" "You’re planning something, aren’t you?!"

クーデターを企てたが、失敗してしまった。

We planned a coup, but it failed.

コウイチの暗殺を企てていたワニカニユーザーを、ビエトがこっそり始末したらしいぜ。

Apparently there was a Wanikani user who made an attempt on Koichi's life, but Viet quietly got rid of them.

Kanji Composition