How to say "confederate" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 同盟者どうめいしゃnounCovers 'confederate' in its neutral sense of an ally — a person or party joined with others in an alliance, as between nations or political groups; it carries no suggestion of a criminal scheme.
- 片割れかたわれnounCovers 'confederate' in the sense of an accomplice — a partner in a plot or crime; the word pictures the person as one member of the pair or group behind the scheme.
For 'confederate' meaning an ally in an alliance, use 同盟者; for a partner in a plot or crime, use 「片割れ」. Both are less common choices for the English word.
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