Japanese symbol for “conspiring”

通謀

つうぼう

Romaji: tsuubou

collusion; conspiring

In Japanese, conspiring is 通謀, read つうぼう (tsuubou).

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Meanings

n, vs, vt collusion; conspiring

Kanji and stroke order

通

traffic, pass through, avenue

on: ツウ、ツ
kun: とお.る、とお.り、-とお.り、-どお.り

10 strokes · JLPT 3

謀

conspire, cheat, impose on

on: ボウ、ム
kun: はか.る、たばか.る、はかりごと

16 strokes · JLPT 1

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
普通	ふつう futsuu	normal; ordinary; regular
通り	どおり doori	in accordance with; following
通常	つうじょう tsuujou	usual; ordinary; normal
通信	つうしん tsuushin	correspondence; communication; transmission
交通	こうつう koutsuu	traffic; transportation
共通	きょうつう kyoutsuu	common; shared; mutual
無謀	むぼう mubou	reckless; thoughtless; rash
陰謀	いんぼう inbou	plot; intrigue; scheme

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