八はち虐ぎゃく

noun

eight unpardonable crimes

Historical term from ancient Japanese law (ritsuryō system). Refers to eight grave offenses for which amnesty was not granted. Compare with 十悪 (ten abominations) in Buddhist-influenced legal codes.

See also: 十悪

• 律りつ令りょう制せいでは、八はち虐ぎゃくは最もっとも重おもい罪つみとされていた。

  Under the ritsuryō system, the eight unpardonable crimes were considered the most serious offenses.

• 八はち虐ぎゃくに該がい当とうする罪つみには恩おん赦しゃが適てき用ようされなかった。

  Amnesty was not applied to crimes that fell under the eight unpardonable crimes.