Kanji 犯: crime, sin, offense
Key takeaways
Kanji 犯: crime, sin, offense. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 犯
crime, sin, offense
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
A wild beast (⺨) attacking a kneeling person (㔾) represents the act of committing a crime. Imagine someone acting like a predator and causing harm to a defenseless person to remember the meaning of offense or crime.
