図はかる

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

plan; devise; attempt

General term for making a plan, devising a method, or attempting to bring something about. Neutral in tone.

政せい府ふは景けい気き回かい復ふくを図はかるための政せい策さくを発はっ表ぴょうした。
The government announced policies aimed at economic recovery.

彼かれは新あたらしい事じ業ぎょうの展てん開かいを図はかっている。

He is planning the expansion of a new business.

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

plot; conspire; scheme

Implies a secret, often malicious plan. 謀る is especially natural for this sense.

彼かれらは社しゃ長ちょうの失しっ脚きゃくを謀はかっているらしい。
They seem to be plotting the president's downfall.

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

aim for; strive for; seek

Only when written 図る

Used when actively working toward a goal or desired state. Restricted to 図る.

会かい社しゃは業ぎょう務むの効こう率りつ化かを図はかっている。
The company is striving for greater operational efficiency.

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

deceive; trick; take in

To deceive or trick someone, often for personal gain. 謀る can be used.

彼かれは巧たくみな話わ術じゅつで客きゃくを謀はかり、高こう額がくな商しょう品ひんを売うりつけた。
He deceived customers with skillful talk and sold them expensive products.

Written forms

図はかるUsage92%
Standard kanji for planning, aiming, and general use. High priority.
はかるUsage8%
謀はかるUsage<1%
Used especially for plotting, scheming, or deceiving. Sense 2 is esp. 謀る.

Kanji

図map, drawing, plan
謀conspire, cheat, impose on

Similar words

計けい画かくする
計画する is a more concrete, step-by-step 'to plan', while 図る often implies a broader intention or attempt.
狙ねらう
狙う means 'to aim at' a specific target, often physically or competitively. 図る is more about working toward an abstract goal.

Etymology

The kanji 図 carries meanings of 'diagram, plan, attempt', while 謀 adds 'conspire, deceive'. The reading はかる is shared with other verbs like 計る (measure) and 量る (weigh), reflecting a core sense of 'gauging and then acting'.