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目論見 (もくろみ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun
plan ; scheme ; design ; intention
Often implies a calculated plan or scheme, sometimes with a slightly underhanded or strategic nuance. Can be used for both personal intentions and larger projects.
会かい 社しゃ の 目論見もくろみ で は 、 来らい 年ねん に は 新しん 製せい 品ひん を 発はつ 売ばい する 予よ 定てい だ 。
According to the company's plan, they intend to launch a new product next year.
Written forms 目論見もくろみ Usage 60%
もくろみ Usage 30%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing.
目論もくろ み Usage 10%
Alternate kanji spelling using okurigana み instead of 見.
Similar words 計けい 画かく 計画 is a general, neutral term for a plan or project. 目論見 often carries a nuance of a calculated or strategic scheme, sometimes with a hint of self-interest.
企たくら み 企み is more explicitly negative, meaning a plot or conspiracy. 目論見 can be neutral or slightly strategic, but not as strongly malicious as 企み.
Etymology Compound of 目 (eye, view) and 論見 (opinion, view), literally 'eye's view/plan'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji suggest a calculated perspective or scheme.
