罪
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 罪
1
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion
Examples
ビルはその罪を犯していなかった。
Bill did not commit the crime.
2
penalty; sentence; punishment
3
fault; responsibility; culpability
4
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
thoughtlessness; lack of consideration
Kanji in this Word
罪
13 strokes
Frequency: 732
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
guilt
sin
crime
fault
blame
offense
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ザイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つみ
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