罪
罪·crime, sin
- On-yomi
- ザイ
- Kun-yomi
- つみ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 罪 | つみ | sin, crime, guilt |
| 無罪 | むざい | innocence, not guilty |
| 犯罪 | はんざい | crime |
| 罪人 | ざいにん | a criminal, a sinner |
Example sentences
彼は自分の罪を認めた。
かれはじぶんのつみをみとめた。
He admitted his crime.
裁判所は無罪を言い渡した。
さいばんしょはむざいをいいわたした。
The court returned a verdict of not guilty.
この町は犯罪が少ない。
このまちははんざいがすくない。
There is little crime in this town.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 犯罪 as *はんつみ
- Confusing 罪 (the offense) with 罰 (the penalty for it)
Memory aid
Picture it
The net (罒) of the law dropped over 非 (wrong) — wrongdoing caught and held.
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