Word details

首謀者

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 首謀者.

Dictionary

Entry

首謀者ぼうしゃ主謀者NounFreq #13748
1

ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)

Examples
彼らは彼をその殺人事件の首謀者だと考えた。
They regarded him as the ringleader of the murder case.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

neck, counter for songs and poems

9 strokesFrequency 98JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シュ

Kun

くび

Nanori

おびとこべ

conspire, cheat, impose on, plan, devise, scheme, have in mind, deceive

16 strokesFrequency 1,370JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ボウ

Kun

はか.るたばか.るはかりごと

someone, person

8 strokesFrequency 38JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シャ

Kun

もの

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

5 strokesFrequency 95JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シュシュウ

Kun

ぬしおもあるじ

Nanori

かずもん

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