Japanese word

目論見

Pronunciation

Romajimokuromi

Meaning

  • nounplan

Example

彼の目論見はうまくいきました。kare no mokuromi wa u ma ku i ki ma shi ta

His plan worked out.

Illustration for 目論見 (plan)

More examples

その目論見には、いくつか見落としがありました。so no mokuromi ni wa i ku tsu ka mi o to shi ga a ri ma shi ta

That plan had several oversights.

Core concept

Centers on an outcome that someone has deliberately planned and intends to bring about, sometimes with a hidden or questionable purpose.

Common phrases

  • 目論見が外れるmokuromi ga hazu re ru

    a plan goes awry

  • 目論見どおりに進むmokuromi dō ri ni susu mu

    proceed according to plan

  • 目論見を実行するmokuromi o jik kō su ru

    carry out a plan

  • 目論見を阻むmokuromi o haba mu

    thwart a plan

Similar words

計画keikaku: A deliberate plan for carrying out an intended action or achieving a goal.
企てkuwadate: A planned undertaking that may involve a concealed or questionable purpose.
企図kito: A formal intention to make a particular event or result happen.
たくらみtakurami: A concealed plan that is usually viewed as dishonest or harmful.

Definition in Japanese

実現させようと考えている計画や意図。しばしば人に隠したたくらみの意味を含む。jitsu gen sa se yō to kanga e te i ru kei kaku ya i to shi ba shi ba hito ni kaku shi ta ta ku ra mi no i mi o fuku mu

Word origin

The noun 目論見 (mokuromi) comes from the verb 目論む (mokurōmu) through the regular change from final む (mu) to み (mi).

Usage tips

  • 目論見 (mokuromi) is more common in written Japanese than in casual conversation, especially in articles and commentary.

Other meanings

  • intentionnoun
  • schemenoun

Related words

  • 目論むmokuromuschemeverb

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