Word details
現行犯
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 現行犯.
Dictionary
Entry
1
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
Examples
泥棒は現行犯でつかまった。
The thief was caught in the act.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
現
present, existing, actual
11 strokesFrequency 85JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ゲン
Kun
あらわ.れるあらわ.すうつつうつ.つ
Nanori
あきらきら
行
going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank
6 strokesFrequency 20JLPT N4Grade 2
On
コウギョウアン
Kun
い.くゆ.く-ゆ.き-ゆき-い.き-いきおこな.うおこ.なう
Nanori
いくなみなめみちゆきゆく
犯
crime, sin, offense
5 strokesFrequency 874JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ハンボン
Kun
おか.す
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