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謀

On'yomi
ボウ・ム
BOU / MU
Kun'yomi
はか.る・たばか.る・はかりごと
hakaru / tabakaru / hakarigoto

conspire · cheat · impose on · plan · devise · scheme · have in mind · deceive

Details

Strokes16
Frequency#1370
Radical言speech(7)

Stroke Order

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Strokes16

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of words and certain. Planning with words.

Symbolism

Strategy, conspiracy, plot. Represents plotting.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Enjoying a meal

Component Breakdown

謀=
言某

speech + 某

Words & Expressions

Words written with 謀

謀略ぼうりゃくscheme
無謀むぼうreckless
陰謀いんぼうintrigue
首謀しゅぼうplotting
共謀きょうぼうcollusion
参謀さんぼうstaff officer

Four-Character Compounds

権謀術数

けんぼうじゅっすう

trickery; wiles; finesse

深謀遠慮

しんぼうえんりょ

far sight and deep design

権謀術策

けんぼうじゅっさく

trickery; wiles; intriguing strategy cleverly designed to fool others

深慮遠謀

しんりょえんぼう

deep design and forethought; a farsighted and deeply laid plan

遠謀深慮

えんぼうしんりょ

deep design and forethought; farsighted and deeply-laid plan

鳩首謀議

きゅうしゅぼうぎ

go into a huddle (over); hold a secret conference (about); put heads together and conspire

神算鬼謀

しんさんきぼう

inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 謀 mean in Japanese?

謀 means conspire, cheat, impose on, plan, devise, scheme, have in mind, deceive.

How do you read 謀?

On'yomi: ボウ、ム (BOU, MU). Kun'yomi: はか.る、たばか.る、はかりごと (hakaru, tabakaru, hakarigoto).

How many strokes does 謀 have?

謀 has 16 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).

Is 謀 a good kanji for a tattoo?

謀 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means conspire, cheat, impose on, plan, devise, scheme, have in mind, deceive. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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