謀 — Conspire / Cheat / Impose On / Plan

Master (高手)ぼう, む, はか, たばか, はかりごと

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謀 (readings: ぼう, む, はか, たばか, はかりごと; Japanese kanji) means “Conspire / Cheat / Impose On / Plan”. 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 陰謀 (conspiracy).

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What does 謀 mean?

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Kanji	謀
Meaning	Conspire / Cheat / Impose On / Plan
Readings	ぼう, む, はか, たばか, はかりごと
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	陰謀 (conspiracy)

How to read 謀

謀 is read ぼう or む or はか or たばか or はかりごと depending on the word.

Words with 謀

陰謀âm mưu

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Updated: 2026-07-22