Vocabulary

What does 図る (はかる, hakaru) mean?

図る (はかる, hakaru) means to plan, to attempt, to aim for.

Quick facts
Readingはかる
Romajihakaru
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
はかる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhakaru

to plan, to attempt, to aim for

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to plan; to attempt; to devise
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to plot; to conspire; to scheme
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to aim for; to strive for; to work towards
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to deceive; to trick; to take in

Example sentences

  • The company is trying to resolve the problem.

  • Ensuring everyone's safety is important.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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