JLPT N3 · Law & rules

罪

つみ

crime; sin

Stroke order of 罪

罪 is written with 13 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

Something wrong 非 caught under a net 罒 is a crime.

Parts: 罪 = 罒 net + 非 wrong

Example sentence

彼は罪を認めました。

かれはつみをみとめました。

He admitted his crime.

Words with 罪

犯罪crime 有罪guilty 無罪innocent 謝罪apology

More words: Law & rules

規則rule; regulation 制度system; institution 権利right; privilege 逮捕arrest 判断judgment; decision 違反violation; breach 被害damage; harm 盗難theft 殺すto kill 危険danger; dangerous 処理handling; processing 警官police officer 原因cause; origin 逃亡escape; flight

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