Meaning of 罪 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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罪JLPT 3
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Kana Readingつみ
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Romajitsumi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- crime; fault; indiscretion; sin
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Example Sentences
罪, つみ used in context
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重大な罪については、指導者に告白しなければ赦しを受けることができないとも教えています。
They also teach that, for great sins, they cannot receive forgiveness unless they confess to their leader.
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「警察だ。ちょっと署まで来てもらおうか」「な、なんで？」「こんな街中でドンパチやって罪にならないわけないだろうが！！」
This is the police. Would you mind coming down to the station? "W-why?" "You can't think it's not a crime to go shooting guns off in the middle of town?!"
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People who do not look after their parents are guilty of ingratitude.
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The suspect was innocent of the crime.
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Silence is an admission of guilt.
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Silence is an admission of guilt.
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