ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for planning or devising something, often with a sense of careful preparation or secret intention. Can be neutral or negative depending on context.
彼らは新しい事業を企てている。
They are planning a new business venture.
敵は
It seems the enemy is plotting an attack.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for attempting a specific act, especially something serious or risky like suicide, murder, or a large project. Often implies a deliberate, conscious effort.
彼は自殺を企てたが、未遂に終わった。
He attempted suicide, but it ended in failure.
会社は海外進出を企てている。
The company is undertaking an overseas expansion.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
stand on tiptoe
Archaic meaning; not used in modern Japanese. The modern equivalent is つまだつ or 背伸びする.
古文では「くわだてる」が背伸びする意味で使われることがある。
In classical texts, くわだてる can be used to mean standing on tiptoe.