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

What are you trying to plan? No. Wait. How could you? You're trying to plan a coup? Whadda (くわだ) you thinking???

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