謀ぼう計けい

noun

conspiracy; plot; scheme

Refers to a secret plan by a group to do something harmful or illegal. Often used in political or historical contexts.

• 彼かれらは政せい府ふ転てん覆ぷくの謀ぼう計けいを企くわだてた。

  They hatched a conspiracy to overthrow the government.

• その謀ぼう計けいは密みっ告こくによって露ろ見けんした。

  The plot was exposed by an informant.