真犯人
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 真犯人
1
the real criminal; true culprit
Examples
警察が追っていたのは替え玉で、その間に真犯人を逃してしまった。
The police followed a red herring while they let the true criminal escape.
Kanji in this Word
真
10 strokes
Frequency: 279
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
true
reality
Buddhist sect
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま
ま-
まこと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さな
さね
ただ
ただし
なお
のり
まあ
まこ
まさ
まっ
まど
まな
まゆ
みち
も
犯
5 strokes
Frequency: 874
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
crime
sin
offense
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
ボン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おか.す
人
2 strokes
Frequency: 5
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
person
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
ニン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと
-り
-と
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
じ
と
ね
ひこ
ふみ
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