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罪
Crime, Sin, Guilt
つみ (tsumi)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The word 犯罪 (crime) appears frequently in Japanese news. The kanji 罪 is also used in moral or religious contexts to mean 'sin' or 'guilt.'
Memory Trick
Imagine someone trapped inside a NET (罒) after breaking the law. Being caught reminds you of CRIME and GUILT.
Readings
Onyomi: ザイ (zai)
Kunyomi: つみ (tsumi)
Example Words
犯罪
はんざい (hanzai)
Crime
罪人
ざいにん (zainin)
Criminal
有罪
ゆうざい (yuuzai)
Guilty
無罪
むざい (muzai)
Not guilty
Example Sentence
彼は 無罪でした。
かれは むざいでした。
kare wa muzai deshita
He was found not guilty.