Word details

権謀

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 権謀.

Dictionary

Entry

権謀んぼうNounFreq #84264
1

scheme; stratagem; ploy

Examples
この前の講和会議で完全に失敗してから、彼は斬新な権謀術策で十分に武装すべきことを学んだ。
His utter failure at the last peace conference has taught him to arm himself to the teeth with new tricks and tactics.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

authority, power, rights

15 strokesFrequency 156JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ケンゴン

Kun

おもりかりはか.る

conspire, cheat, impose on, plan, devise, scheme, have in mind, deceive

16 strokesFrequency 1,370JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ボウ

Kun

はか.るたばか.るはかりごと

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