参謀 さんぼう Meanings Noun staff officer; military staff adviser; counselor; counsellor Kanji 参 take part. Read as サン. 謀 plot. Read as ボウ. Words containing 参謀 参謀長 (さんぼうちょう) chief of staff 参謀本部 (さんぼうほんぶ) General Staff Headquarters 参謀総長 (さんぼうそうちょう) chief of the general staff And 2 more. Word lists Encyclopedia Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists