This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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Reading

Kana: たくらむ
Romaji: takuramu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5m
vt
1

to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: キ、 くわだ.てる、 たくら.む
Meanings: undertake, scheme, design, attempt, plan

Example Sentences

(かれ)(なに)(たくら)んでいるんだ。
➥What is he up to?
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(わたし)はその(たくら)みに()づかなかった。
➥I was not aware of the trick.
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(かれ)(なに)(たくら)んでいるように(おも)える。
➥I think he is planning something.
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(かれ)脱税(だつぜい)しようとたくらんだ。
➥He schemed to evade tax.
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(かれ)らは(おう)殺害(さつがい)をたくらんでいる。
➥They are plotting to kill the king.
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だれがそのたくらみの(かげ)にいるのだ。
➥Who is behind the plot?
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