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はか

godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)transitive verb

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Meanings

  • to plan, to attempt, to devise
  • to plot, to conspire, to scheme
  • to aim for, to strive for, to work towards, to seek
  • to deceive, to trick, to take in

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Example sentences

政府せいふ経済けいざいなおしをはかためにあたらしい政策せいさくした。

The government announced new policies in order to plan for economic recovery.

かれ仲間なかま共謀きょうぼうして会社かいしゃりをはかった

He conspired with his associates to scheme a takeover of the company.

環境かんきょう問題もんだい解決かいけつはかべく、各国かっこく協力きょうりょくしてんでいる。

Countries are working together with the aim of resolving environmental issues.

彼女かのじょたくみな言葉ことば相手あいてはかろうとしたが、すぐに見破みやぶられた。

She tried to trick the other party with clever words, but was quickly seen through.

組織そしき効率化こうりつかはからなければ競争きょうそうのこることはむずかしいだろう。

If we do not strive for greater organizational efficiency, it will be difficult to survive in the competition.