noun
A physical or mechanical contrivance; something built to perform a specific function, often with clever design.
このおもちゃには面白い仕掛けがたくさんある。
This toy has many interesting mechanisms.
noun
A calculated scheme or deceptive setup, often in games, strategy, or interpersonal situations.
彼の親切はただの仕掛けだった。
His kindness was just a trick.
将棋で巧みな仕掛けを使って勝った。
He won by using a clever gambit in shogi.
noun
small scale; half-finished
Rare; refers to something on a small scale or left incomplete. Often seen in compound contexts like 仕掛け仕事 (piecework) or 仕掛け品 (work in progress).
この工場では仕掛け品が山積みになっている。
Half-finished goods are piled up in this factory.
noun
setting up; preparation; commencement
The act of starting or arranging something; often used in the sense of laying out a plan or initiating a process.
イベントの仕掛けはもう整っている。
The preparations for the event are already in place.
新事業の仕掛けに時間がかかった。
Setting up the new business took time.
noun
Rare; used in competitive contexts like shogi or go for an aggressive move or challenge. Not common in everyday speech.
彼は鋭い仕掛けで相手を追い詰めた。
He cornered his opponent with a sharp attack.