企 — “Undertake / Scheme / Design / Attempt” in Japanese

Master (高手)き, くわだ, たくら

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“Undertake / Scheme / Design / Attempt” in Japanese is 企, read ki, kuwada, takura (き, くわだ, たくら). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 企業 (enterprise).

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What does 企 mean?

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Kanji	企
Meaning	Undertake / Scheme / Design / Attempt
Readings	き, くわだ, たくら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	企業 (enterprise)

How to read 企

企 is read ki (き) or kuwada (くわだ) or takura (たくら) depending on the word.

Words with 企

企業

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Updated: 2026-08-28