Kanji

What does the kanji 罪 mean?

罪 means crime, sin. On'yomi ザイ. Kun'yomi つみ.

Quick facts
On'yomiザイ
Kun'yomiつみ
Strokes13
Main radical网
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ザイKun'yomi つみ
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

crime, sin

Memory hook

Wrongdoing (非) held under the net (罒) to be judged — CRIME, SIN.

Main radical

网net 6 strokes

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 罪つみcrime, sin
  • 犯罪はんざいcrime, criminal act

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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