企てる

くわだてる

to plan

Also:to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder), to stand on tip-toes

What does 企てる mean?

企てる is a Japanese verb meaning to plan in English. It can also be translated as to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder), to stand on tip-toes depending on context. It is written as 企てる in kanji, くわだてる in hiragana, and kuwadateru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

きょうこそは彼らが脱走を企てる運命の日だ。

Today is the fatal day that they will attempt their escape.