目論む

もくろむ

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do

Kanji

• 目 eye. Read as モク.
• 論 argument

Example sentences

• 彼はパリへ行こうと目論んでいた。
  He contemplated taking a trip to Paris.
• 地球側の圧政に苦しむコロニーの人々の中で、テロによる現状打破を目論む勢力が誕生。
  Among the people of the colonies suffering under Earth's tyranny a force emerges intending to overthrow the status quo through terrorism.
• トムが何を目論んでいるのか分からない。
  I don't know what Tom is planning to do.

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