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guilt
Stroke count: 13

Readings

On readingザイ
Kun readingつみ

Meanings

  1. guiltRtK
  2. sin
    サラリーマンほろぼし僻地ひっそり暮らしはじめThe salaryman went to live quietly in a remote area in order to atone for his sins.tatoeba
  3. crime
    ビルはその犯しなかったBill did not commit the crime.tatoeba
    父親手先であったHe was the instrument of his father's crimes.tatoeba
  4. fault
  5. blame
  6. offense
  1. wrongdoing
  2. indiscretion
  3. penalty

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Mnemonic (RtK)

eye () · cross-eyed · net () · un- · jail cell · prison bars

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1764

Compound words

人は考えを変えるよう彼に懇願した。ざいにん
The criminal pleaded with him to change his mind.tatoeba
人は絞首台に送られた。ざいにん
The criminal was sent to the gallows.tatoeba
それは人に対する最も人道的な刑罰ではないか。ざいにん
Isn't that the most humane punishment for criminals?tatoeba
その人はキリスト教徒になり、生活を一新した。ざいにん
The criminal became a Christian and turned over a new leaf.tatoeba
人間は生来人である。つみびと
Man is born a sinner.tatoeba
彼は宝石を盗んだで訴えられた。
He was accused of stealing the jewels.tatoeba
彼は彼女が無であることをわれわれに納得させた。
He convinced us of her innocence.tatoeba
彼は犯の仲間である。
He is a partner in crime.tatoeba

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