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What does 犯人 (はんにん, hannin) mean?

犯人 (はんにん, hannin) means culprit, perpetrator.

Quick facts
Readingはんにん
Romajihannin
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
はんにん
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhannin

culprit, perpetrator

GenkiGenki 21
  1. 1noun offender; criminal; culprit

Example sentences

  • The culprit has not yet been found.

  • The police finally caught the culprit.

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