Word details

真犯人

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 真犯人.

Dictionary

Entry

真犯人んはんにんNounFreq #14562
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

true, reality, Buddhist sect

10 strokesFrequency 279JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

ま-まこと

Nanori

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

crime, sin, offense

5 strokesFrequency 874JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ハンボン

Kun

おか.す

person

2 strokesFrequency 5JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジンニン

Kun

ひと-り-と

Nanori

ひこふみ

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