ちょ

noun

  1. originator, ringleader, perpetrator, main culprit, person responsible.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ちょ
張本人 ちょうほんにん
ちょ
帳本人 ちょうほんにん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch
は.る チョウ わり (5th, N1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
long, leader, superior
チョウ なが.い おさ (2nd, N5)
left hand
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
book, present, main
ホン もと まと (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)