The kanji 謀 generally means "to plot," "to scheme," "to conspire," or "to plan." It implies the act of thinking or devising a plan, often with a specific goal in mind, and sometimes with an element of secrecy or cunning. It suggests a deliberate intention to achieve something.

・On-yomi (音読み): ボウ (bou) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): はか-る (haka-ru)

⚫︎ 陰謀（いんぼう） Translation: conspiracy, plot ⚫︎ 謀略（ぼうりゃく） Translation: stratagem, scheme, intrigue ⚫︎ 謀反（むほん） Translation: rebellion, insurrection

The kanji 謀 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side is a radical called 言 (げん, gen), meaning "speech" or "words." The right side is 某 (ぼう, bou), which acts as a phonetic component, giving a clue to the pronunciation. The character as a whole suggests the use of words or communication to devise a plan or plot. It implies using language and thought to form a plan.