Word Meaning 首謀

しゅぼう shubou

首謀 is read as しゅぼう (shubou) and means plotting.

Meaning

English

  1. plotting
  2. planning (crime, intrigue)
  3. ringleader
  4. mastermind
  5. leader (of a plot)

Reading

Kana

しゅぼう

Romaji

shubou

Writing Variants

  • 主謀 しゅぼう shubou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 15083 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

首謀者

しゅぼうしゃ

ringleader

鳩首謀議

きゅうしゅぼうぎ

go into a huddle (over)

首級

しゅきゅう

decapitated head of an enemy

首尾

しゅび

dealing with something successfully

首飾り

くびかざり

necklace

首都圏

しゅとけん

Greater Tokyo Metropolitan area

首班

しゅはん

head

首筋

くびすじ

nape of the neck

首相指名選挙

しゅしょうしめいせんきょ

vote by the Diet to appoint the prime minister

首実検

くびじっけん

checking a person's identity

首相臨時代行

しゅしょうりんじだいこう

acting prime minister

首席補佐官

しゅせきほさかん

chief of staff (esp. of US president)