共謀(きょうぼう)者(しゃ)

きょうぼうしゃ
noun
co-conspirator; accomplice
formallegalperson
1. a person who plots a crime together with others
Someone who joins with others in secretly planning a crime or wrongdoing. A formal, legal term.
警察(けいさつ)は共謀者(きょうぼうしゃ)を探(さが)している。
The police are searching for the co-conspirators.
かれは事件(じけん)の共謀者(きょうぼうしゃ)とされた。
He was named a co-conspirator in the incident.
取(と)り調(しら)べで、ほかに二人(ふたり)の共謀者(きょうぼうしゃ)がいたことが分(わ)かった。
The investigation revealed that there were two other co-conspirators.

Composed of 共謀(きょうぼう) (conspiring together) + 者(しゃ) (person). A formal, legal term for someone who takes part in planning a crime with others.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 共犯者(きょうはんしゃ): accomplice — one who takes part in committing the crime, not only in planning it
  • 主犯(しゅはん): principal offender — the leader who plays the central role in a crime