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首謀者

主謀者

Reading

Kana: しゅぼうしゃ
Romaji: shubousha
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)

Kanji

首
Readings: シュ、 くび
Meanings: neck, counter for songs and poems
謀
Readings: ボウ、 ム、 はか.る、 たばか.る、 はかりごと
Meanings: conspire, cheat, impose on, plan, devise, scheme, have in mind, deceive
者
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
主
Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)らは彼(かれ)をその殺人(さつじん)事件(じけん)の首謀者(しゅぼうしゃ)だと考(かんが)えた。
➥They regarded him as the ringleader of the murder case.
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