謀: the kanji for plot; scheme
謀 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means plot; scheme. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
謀 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
謀 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ボウ (bou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 無謀むぼう · mubō | reckless |
| 陰謀いんぼう · inbō | conspiracy |
| 首謀者しゅぼうしゃ · shubōsha | ringleader |
ム (mu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 謀反むほん · muhon | rebellion |
はかる (hakaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 謀るはかる · hakaru | to plot; to deceive |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 嵐の中で山に登るのは無謀だ。Arashi no naka de yama ni noboru no wa mubō da.Climbing a mountain in a storm is reckless.
- 家来が主君に謀反を起こした。Kerai ga shukun ni muhon o okoshita.The retainer rose in rebellion against his lord.
- 事件の首謀者が捕まった。Jiken no shubōsha ga tsukamatta.The ringleader of the incident was caught.
- 小説は王をめぐる陰謀を描いている。Shōsetsu wa ō o meguru inbō o egaite iru.The novel depicts a conspiracy surrounding the king.
- まんまと謀られた。Manmato hakarareta.I was completely taken in.
Questions about 謀
How many strokes does 謀 have?
謀 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 謀?
The on readings are bou (ボウ), mu (ム). The kun readings are hakaru (はかる).
What JLPT level is 謀?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 謀
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.