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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

    㔾 犭

    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

    5

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    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

    㔾

    component

    犭

Words Using 犯

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    犯す

    Meaning

    Commit

    word

    犯

    Meaning

    Crime

    word

    犯人

    Meaning

    Criminal

    word

    犯罪

    Meaning

    Crime

Kanji Related to 犯 Through the Part 㔾

These 4 kanji contain the part 㔾 as well.

    kanji

    範

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    危

    Meaning

    Dangerous

    kanji

    氾

    Meaning

    Wide, Spread out

    kanji

    厄

    Meaning

    Misfortune, Unlucky

Kanji Related to 犯 Through the Part 犭

These 7 kanji contain the part 犭 as well.

    kanji

    猛

    Meaning

    Fierce

    kanji

    猫

    Meaning

    Cat

    kanji

    猿

    Meaning

    Monkey

    kanji

    猟

    Meaning

    Hunting

    kanji

    狙

    Meaning

    Aim

    kanji

    猶

    Meaning

    Waver, Delay

    kanji

    独

    Meaning

    Alone

Learn the Kanji 犯

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.