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犯行 (はんこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun
crime ; criminal act ; offense
Refers to the act of committing a crime, often used in legal, police, and news contexts. Focuses on the deed itself rather than the abstract concept of crime.
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The time of the offense is believed to be around 10 p.m.
Kanji 行 going, journey, carry out Similar words 犯はん 罪ざい 犯罪 is the broader concept of crime or criminality, while 犯行 refers specifically to the act of committing a crime.
罪つみ 罪 is a more general term for sin, guilt, or wrongdoing, often with moral or religious connotations, whereas 犯行 is a factual, legal term for a criminal act.
Etymology Compound of 犯 (offense, crime) and 行 (act, deed). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'criminal act'.
