Translation guide
A person who secretly plans with others to do something illegal or harmful.
A person involved in a secret plan to commit a crime or harmful act.
Standard term for a conspirator, used in legal and general contexts.
A person involved in a plot to overthrow a government or leader.
共謀者 (kyōbōsha) is the most direct translation for 'conspirator' and is used in legal contexts. 陰謀者 (inbōsha) emphasizes a secret plot or scheme, often with a sinister nuance. 共犯者 (kyōhansha) means 'accomplice' and focuses on participation in a crime rather than planning.
He was arrested as a conspirator.
Emphasizes a plot or scheme, often with a negative connotation.
The conspirators held a secret meeting.
Accomplice; someone who participates in a crime, not necessarily the planner.
He was an accomplice in the robbery.
Specifically a rebel or traitor plotting against a ruler or state.
The conspirators attacked the castle.
Traitor or rebel; broader than conspirator but often used in similar contexts.
The traitor fled abroad.