Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 初犯(しょはん) in Japanese

初犯
Kana Reading
しょはん
Romaji
shohan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    first offender
    Example sentence
    裁判官は、それが初犯であること考慮に入れた The judge took into consideration the fact that it was his first offense.

Examples of 初犯, しょはん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

5 strokes

crime, sin, offense

On'Yomi: ハン, ボン

Kun'Yomi: おか.す

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JLPT 3

7 strokes

first time, beginning

On'Yomi: ショ

Kun'Yomi: はじ.め, はじ.めて, はつ, はつ-, うい-, -そ.める, -ぞ.め

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