device; trick; mechanism; project/undertaking (in progress); trap

💡 Nuance & Usage: 何かを動かすための仕組みや装置、または人をだますための策略を指す名詞です。また、「〜仕掛け」のように、まだ途中の状態を表すこともあります。 (A noun referring to a mechanism or device to operate something, or a trick to deceive someone. It can also indicate an unfinished state, such as in 「〜仕掛け」.)