謀る

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 謀る. Reading: はかる. Core meaning: to plot; to pursue.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 劇の家臣は王の追放を謀っていた / 二人は物語の中で国の再建を謀る.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Plotting and pursuing a plan
  • It can describe secretly plotting a harmful act such as exile or, in literary language, pursuing a plan to rebuild a country. Even with a positive aim, the verb suggests deliberate planning.