鳩きゅう首しゅ謀ぼう議ぎ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

put heads together and conspire; hold a secret conference; go into a huddle (over)

A yojijukugo describing people gathering closely to discuss something in secret, often with a conspiratorial or scheming nuance. Used for plotting or confidential meetings.

• 彼かれらは鳩きゅう首しゅ謀ぼう議ぎして次つぎの一いっ手てを練ねった。

  They put their heads together and conspired to plan their next move.

• 役やく員いんたちは鳩きゅう首しゅ謀ぼう議ぎの末すえ、秘ひ密みつ裏りに方ほう針しんを決きめた。

  After a secret conference, the executives decided on the policy behind closed doors.