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罪悪 (ざいあく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

罪ざい悪あく

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Meanings

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noun

crime; sin; vice

Refers to morally or legally wrong acts; often used in serious, formal, or religious contexts. Can imply a sense of guilt or evil.

彼かれは自じ分ぶんの罪ざい悪あくを認みとめて、深ふかく反はん省せいした。
He acknowledged his crime/sin and deeply regretted it.
罪ざい悪あくのない社しゃ会かいを築きずくのは難

Kanji

罪guilt, sin, crime
悪bad, vice, rascal

Similar words

犯はん罪ざい
犯罪 is a more common, legal term for 'crime', while 罪悪 carries a stronger moral or religious connotation of 'sin' or 'evil'.
罪つみ
罪 is a broader, everyday word for 'sin', 'crime', or 'guilt'. 罪悪 is more formal and often emphasizes the evil nature of the act.

Etymology

Compound of 罪 (つみ, 'sin, crime') and 悪 (あく, 'evil, bad'). The reading ざいあく is the on'yomi of both characters.

むずか

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It is difficult to build a society without vice.