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N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

(はか)to plot, to attempt, to plan, to devise, to design, to take in, to deceive, to aim for, to have something in mind, to refer A to B

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to plan, to attempt, to devise

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to plot, to conspire, to scheme

      esp. 謀る
    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to aim for, to strive for, to work towards, to seek

      Only applies to 図る
    4. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

      to deceive, to trick, to take in

    All Forms

    図る 【はかる】謀る 【はかる】

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      死刑(しけい)(しゅう)逃走(とうそう)(はか)っています。

      The death row inmate is attempting to escape.

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      新入生(しんにゅうせい)歓迎(かんげい)(かい)部員(ぶいん)同士(どうし)親睦(しんぼく)(はか)

      We aim to foster camaraderie among club members at the new student welcome party.

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      (しん)商品(しょうひん)開発(かいはつ)経営(けいえい)状況(じょうきょう)再起(さいき)(はか)つもりです。

      I plan to attempt a business recovery through the development of new products.

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      ()営利(えいり)団体(だんたい)はホームレスの支援(しえん)(つう)じて社会(しゃかい)(てき)利益(りえき)(はか)っている。

      Non-profit organizations are aiming for social benefits through support for the homeless.

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      (てき)(じょう)(はか)()えるか()えないかのうちに(てき)からの奇襲(きしゅう)攻撃(こうげき)()けました。

      I was suffered a surprise attack from the enemy while I was still attempting to know the enemy's situation.

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