陰謀
Meanings
1
A secret plan by a group to achieve a harmful or illegal goal. Often used in political, historical, or dramatic contexts.
They hatched a plot to overthrow the government.
There was a major conspiracy behind the incident.
2
Legal term: an agreement between two or more persons to commit an unlawful act. Used in criminal law contexts.
The prosecution charged him with conspiracy to commit murder.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の陰謀someone's conspiracy/plot
His conspiracy finally came to light.
- 陰謀を暴くto expose a conspiracy
The reporters exposed the government's conspiracy.
- 陰謀に加担するto take part in a conspiracy
He had unknowingly taken part in the conspiracy.
- 陰謀が発覚するfor a conspiracy to be discovered
The conspiracy was discovered a few days later.
- 陰謀に巻き込まれるto get caught up in a conspiracy
She unexpectedly got caught up in a major conspiracy.
Expressions
- 陰謀を企てるplot against; conspire against