What is the Kanji for 'Crime'? | 犯

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Crime', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Crime' is 犯.

kanji

犯

Meaning

Crime

Reading

kunyomiおか

oka

onyomiはん

han

Parts

犭㔾

Example Word

犯罪: crime. The Japanese noun '犯罪 (はんざい)' means 'crime'. It refers to an act that is against the law and punishable by the legal system. This word is commonly used in legal, social, and everyday contexts to describe illegal activities. For example: The police are investigating the crime「警察は犯罪を調査しています」(けいさつははんざいをちょうさしています). He was arrested for committing a crime「彼は犯罪を犯して逮捕された」(かれははんざいをおかしてたいほされた). The word can also be used in broader contexts, such as discussing crime rates or societal issues related to crime.

Radical

犬

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

893

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 犯

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

component

犭

component

㔾

Words Using 犯

This kanji is used in 4 words:

word

犯罪

Meaning

Crime

word

犯人

Meaning

Criminal

word

犯す

Meaning

Commit

word

犯

Meaning

Crime

Kanji Related to 犯 Through the Part 犭

These 7 kanji contain the part 犭 as well.

kanji

独

Meaning

Alone

kanji

猶

Meaning

Waver, Delay

kanji

猫

Meaning

Cat

kanji

猟

Meaning

Hunting

kanji

猛

Meaning

Fierce

kanji

猿

Meaning

Monkey

kanji

狙

Meaning

Aim

Kanji Related to 犯 Through the Part 㔾

These 4 kanji contain the part 㔾 as well.

kanji

危

Meaning

Dangerous

kanji

範

Meaning

Model, Pattern

kanji

厄

Meaning

Misfortune, Unlucky

kanji

氾

Meaning

Wide, Spread out

Learn the Kanji 犯

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What does 犯 mean?

犯 means 'Crime'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.