事じ件けん性せい

noun

criminal nature; criminality

Used to describe whether an incident has the nature of a crime or is likely to be a criminal case. Often appears in news reports and police statements.

• 警けい察さつは事じ件けん性せいがあるとみて捜そう査さを始はじめた。

  The police began an investigation, suspecting criminal involvement.

• 遺い体たいに事じ件けん性せいは認みとめられなかった。

  No signs of foul play were found on the body.