図る (はかる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

図る (はかる) means to plan / to attempt / to devise.

See example sentences below.

図る at a glance

図る

はかるhakaru

N3verb

to plan / to attempt / to devise

図るはかるhakaruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to plan / to attempt / to devise

Example 1

新しいプロジェクトを図る。

Translation

I plan a new project.

Example 2

彼は相手をだまそうと図った。

Translation

He attempted to deceive the other person.