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What is the Kanji for 'Sin' and 'Guilt'? | 罪

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Sin' and 'Guilt' is 罪.

    kanji

    罪

    Meaning

    Sin, Guilt

    Reading

    kunyomiつみ

    tsumi

    onyomiざい

    zai

    Parts

    罒Net 非Mistake, Negative

    Example Word

    罪: crime or sin. The Japanese noun '罪 (つみ)' can mean both 'sin' and 'crime', depending on the context. When referring to 'sin', it often carries a moral or religious connotation, such as an act against divine or ethical laws. For example: he confessed his sin「彼は自分の罪を告白した」(かれはじぶんのつみをこくはくした). When referring to 'crime', it denotes an act punishable by law. For example: committing a crime is wrong「罪を犯すのは間違っている」(つみをおかすのはまちがっている). The word is versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but its nuance depends heavily on the situation.

    Radical

    网

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    628

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 罪

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

    radical

    罒

    Meaning

    Net

    kanji

    非

    Meaning

    Mistake, Negative

Words Using 罪

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    罪

    Meaning

    Crime, Sin

    word

    犯罪

    Meaning

    Crime

Kanji Related to 罪 Through the Part 罒

These 14 kanji contain the part 罒 as well.

    kanji

    署

    Meaning

    Government office

    kanji

    罷

    Meaning

    Quit, Dismiss

    kanji

    羅

    Meaning

    Gauze

    kanji

    買

    Meaning

    Buy

    kanji

    徳

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    罰

    Meaning

    Punishment, Penalty

    kanji

    壊

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    懐

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    聴

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    夢

    Meaning

    Dream

    kanji

    爵

    Meaning

    Baron, Rank of nobility

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    蔑

    Meaning

    Neglect, Scorn

    kanji

    罵

    Meaning

    Abuse, Insult

Kanji Related to 罪 Through the Part 非

These 5 kanji contain the part 非 as well.

    kanji

    排

    Meaning

    Exclude, Repudiate

    kanji

    輩

    Meaning

    Fellow, Comrade

    kanji

    扉

    Meaning

    Door, Front door

    kanji

    悲

    Meaning

    Sad

    kanji

    俳

    Meaning

    Actor, Haiku

Learn the Kanji 罪

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 罪 mean?

罪 means 'Sin' and 'Guilt'.

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.