“Contrivance” in Japanese
Short answer
Contrivance in Japanese is “工面” (kumen). Full meaning: contrivance, managing (to raise money); one's financial condition.
Other ways to say “Contrivance” in Japanese
案出
anshutsu contrivance, invention
仕掛け
shikake device, contrivance, mechanism, gadget; trick, trap, calculated manipulation, gambit; (small) scale, half finished
機巧
kikou trick, contrivance, cleverness
じかけ
jikake device, contrivance, mechanism, gadget; trick, trap, calculated manipulation, gambit; (small) scale, half finished
シカケ
shikake device, contrivance, mechanism, gadget; trick, trap, calculated manipulation, gambit; (small) scale, half finished
ジカケ
jikake device, contrivance, mechanism, gadget; trick, trap, calculated manipulation, gambit; (small) scale, half finished
仕組み
shikumi structure, construction, arrangement, contrivance, mechanism, workings; plan, plot, contrivance
絡繰り
karakuri mechanism, machinery, contrivance, device; trick, dodge
機軸
kijiku axis, axle, plan, contrivance
仕懸
shikake device, contrivance, mechanism, gadget; trick, trap, calculated manipulation, gambit; (small) scale, half finished
考案
kouan plan, device, idea, design, contrivance, conception, invention
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