This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

首謀

主謀

Reading

Kana: しゅぼう
Romaji: shubou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

plotting; planning (crime, intrigue)

2

ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)

See also: 首謀者

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 くび
Meanings: neck, counter for songs and poems
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
Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

Example Sentence

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