English–Japanese

“crime” in Japanese

Japanese

Also犯罪 (hanzai) · 犯行 (hankō)

Pronunciation

Romajitsumi

Example

私は罪を犯していません。watashi wa tsumi o oka shi te i ma se n

I did not commit a crime.

Illustration for 罪 (crime)

How to say “crime” in Japanese

“Crime” in Japanese is 罪 (tsumi).

Describes an act that crosses a legal or moral boundary and brings blame or punishment.

Full entry for 罪: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 罪

裁判で罪を認めました。sai ban de tsumi o mito me ma shi ta

I admitted my crime in court.

Tips for using 罪

  • In religious translations, 罪 (tsumi) can represent sin in both Christian and Buddhist contexts, so the surrounding religious setting matters.

Other Japanese words for “crime”

それは犯罪です。so re wa han zai de su

That is a crime.

警察は犯行の動機を調べています。kei satsu wa han kō no dō ki o shira be te i ma su

The police are investigating the motive for the crime.

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