Word details

疑わしきは罰せず

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 疑わしきは罰せず.

Dictionary

Entry

疑わしきは罰せずうたがわしきはばっせずExpressionFreq #98586
1

Proverb

we are innocent until proven guilty; suspicion alone is not grounds for punishment; in dubio pro reo

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

doubt, distrust, be suspicious, question

14 strokesFrequency 283JLPT N2Grade 6

On

Kun

うたが.う

penalty, punishment

14 strokesFrequency 1,220JLPT N1Grade 8

On

バツバチハツ

Kun

ばっ.する

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