謀略

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 謀略 (ぼうりゃく) denotes a deceptive scheme intended to defeat or harm another party. It is the object in 謀略を見破る and the cause in 謀略が国を混乱させる.
• Basic usage: The prince detects an enemy plot, whereas schemes pursued for power become the subject that throws a country into disorder.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A scheme exposed and a scheme causing disorder
  • 謀略 implies deception more strongly than a neutral plan. Distinguish its event role from the object marker を and subject marker が.