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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

企てる

Reading

Kana: くわだてる
Romaji: kuwadateru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

to plan; to plot; to propose; to design; to intend; to contemplate

2

to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business)

3

to stand on tip-toes

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: キ、 くわだ.てる、 たくら.む
Meanings: undertake, scheme, design, attempt, plan

Example Sentences

(かれ)らは逃亡(とうぼう)(くわだ)てた。
➥They attempted to escape.
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(かれ)らは大統領(だいとうりょう)暗殺(あんさつ)(くわだ)てた。
➥They attempted to assassinate the president.
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投資家(とうしか)グループは企業(きぎょう)買収(ばいしゅう)(くわだ)てています。
➥An investors' group is attempting a leveraged buy-out of the firm.
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彼女(かのじょ)自殺(じさつ)(くわだ)てた。
➥She attempted suicide.
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彼女(かのじょ)金儲(かねもう)けばかりを(くわだ)てている。
➥She is always thinking of moneymaking schemes.
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(かれ)試験(しけん)不正(ふせい)行為(こうい)をしようと(くわだ)てていた。
➥He contrived to cheat in the examination.
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