English–Japanese
“criminal” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihanzaisha
Example
警察は犯罪者を逮捕しました。kei satsu wa han zai sha o tai ho shi ma shi ta
The police arrested the criminal.
How to say “criminal” in Japanese
“Criminal” in Japanese is 犯罪者 (hanzaisha).
Describes a person identified by having committed a crime, with focus on the person's role rather than a particular incident.
Example sentences with 犯罪者
捜査員は防犯カメラの映像から犯罪者を特定しました。sō sa in wa bō han ka me ra no ei zō ka ra han zai sha o toku tei shi ma shi ta
Investigators identified the criminal from security camera footage.
Tips for using 犯罪者
- In Japanese, 犯罪者 (hanzai-sha) is a noun, while criminal in English can also modify another noun, as in criminal law.