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synonym Comparative
密か
VS
企てる

Differences Between "密か" and "企てる"

Option A
密か
Meaning
secret, private, covert
Reading
ひそか (hisoka)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は密かにその計画を進めていた。
He was secretly moving forward with the plan.
Option B
企てる
Meaning
to plan, to scheme, to plot (often implies something ambitious, potentially negative or secret)
Reading
くわだてる (kuwadateru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は新しい事業の立ち上げを企てている。
He is planning to launch a new business.

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Which word fits this context: "(secret, private, covert)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 密か: Describes something done secretly, privately, or stealthily, without others knowing or noticing. Often used adverbially as 「密かに (hisoka ni)」.
- 企てる: 将来何かを実行しようと計画するという意味ですが、特に大規模なことや、人にはあまり知られたくないこと、あるいは少し悪だくみのようなニュアンスで使われることがあります。
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