Japanese

もくろむ
Meaning: to plan; to scheme; to contemplate; to aim for
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 目論む 目論まない
Polite 目論みます 目論みません
Past 目論んだ 目論まなかった
Polite + Past 目論みました 目論みませんでした
Te-form 目論んで 目論まなくて
Potential 目論める 目論めない
Passive 目論まれる 目論まれない
Causative 目論ませる 目論ませない
Causative + Passive 目論まされる 目論まされない
Imperative 目論め 目論むな

Handwriting

目
論
む

Example

He is planning to launch a new business.

Usage Notes

Can be used neutrally for planning, but often carries a nuance of personal ambition or sometimes secret scheming.

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