罪
Kanji · N2
罪 / guilt
Kanji for guilt, sin, or crime.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ザイ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | つみ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
罪 carries the meaning guilt, sin, or crime.
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Common compounds with 罪
犯罪はんざいcrime / offence / offense
有罪ゆうざいguilt / culpability
罪つみcrime / sin / wrongdoing
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