Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to plan, to plot, to propose, to design, to intend, to contemplate.
  2. to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder), to undertake (e.g. business).
  3. to stand on tip-toes. Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
企てる くわだてる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

undertake, scheme, design
キ たくら.む くわだ.てる (8th, N1)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)