English–Japanese
“murder case” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisatsujinjiken
Example
警察は殺人事件を調べています。kei satsu wa satsu jin ji ken o shira be te i ma su
The police are investigating a murder case.
How to say “murder case” in Japanese
“Murder case” in Japanese is 殺人事件 (satsujinjiken).
A murder case concerns a person's unlawful death and the official investigation to determine what happened and who is responsible.
Example sentences with 殺人事件
近所で殺人事件が起きたと、ニュースで知りました。kin jo de satsu jin ji ken ga o ki ta to nyū su de shi ri ma shi ta
I learned from the news that a murder case had occurred nearby.
Tips for using 殺人事件
- English speakers often use murder case for a real legal matter and murder mystery for a fictional story built around solving a killing.