JLPT N2

crime, sin, guilt

Item 198 of 481 | 13 strokes | Radical: 罒 (net), 非 (not)

Readings

On'yomiザイ
Kun'yomiつみ

Mnemonic

A CRIME (罪) is something that is NOT (非) right and gets you caught in a NET (罒).

Example Words

罪 (つみ) crime, sin
犯罪 (はんざい) crime
無罪 (むざい) innocent, not guilty