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グルになる (ぐるになる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (-ru)
conspire ; act in collusion ; be in cahoots
Colloquial phrase meaning to secretly cooperate with someone, often for a dishonest or mischievous purpose. The word グル (guru) is slang for 'accomplice' or 'partner in crime'.
し
験けん
で
カンニング
を
し
た
。
They were in cahoots and cheated on the exam.
Similar words 共きょう 謀ぼう する More formal term for conspiracy, often used in legal or serious contexts.
結けっ 託たく する Formal term for collusion, implying a stronger, often political or business alliance.
Etymology The word グル is slang derived from the English word 'group', referring to a group of people acting together in secret. The phrase グルになる literally means 'to become a group', implying forming a secret partnership.
