Japanese symbol for “collusion”
共謀
きょうぼう
Romaji: kyoubou
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
In Japanese, collusion is 共謀, read きょうぼう (kyoubou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt conspiracy; collusion; complicity
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “collusion”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 談合 | だんごう dangou | bid rigging; collusion (on contract bidding); (illegal) price-fixing agreement |
| 結託 | けったく kettaku | conspiracy; collusion |
| 癒着 | ゆちゃく yuchaku | collusion; collusive relationship; cozy relationship |
| 馴れ合い | なれあい nareai | collusion; conspiracy |
| 野合 | やごう yagou | illicit union; collusion |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 共同 | きょうどう kyoudou | cooperation; collaboration; association |
| 共通 | きょうつう kyoutsuu | common; shared; mutual |
| 公共 | こうきょう koukyou | public (facilities, service, etc.); communal |
| 共に | ともに tomoni | together; jointly |
| 共有 | きょうゆう kyouyuu | joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint) |
| 共感 | きょうかん kyoukan | sympathy; empathy; response |
| 無謀 | むぼう mubou | reckless; thoughtless; rash |
| 陰謀 | いんぼう inbou | plot; intrigue; scheme |
See also: Chinese symbol for “collusion”.
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