罪 (つみ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

罪 (つみ) means crime / fault / wrongdoing.

See example sentences below.

罪 at a glance

罪

つみtsumi

N3noun

crime / fault / wrongdoing

罪つみtsumiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

crime / fault / wrongdoing

Example 1

彼は罪を認めた。

Translation

He admitted his fault.

Example 2

この罪は法律で罰せられる。

Translation

This crime is punishable by law.

Kanji 罪: guilt, sin, crime, fault, blame, offense

Kanji 罪: meanings, readings, and example words.

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