冤罪 (えんざい) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
false charge; false accusation; wrongful conviction
Refers to being charged with or convicted of a crime one did not commit. Often used in legal and news contexts.
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The lawyer worked hard to clear the false accusation.
false charge, hatred
Similar words
- 濡れ衣
濡れ衣 is a more colloquial and dramatic term for a false accusation, often implying being framed, while 冤罪 is a formal legal term.
- 無実
無実 means 'innocence' as a state, while 冤罪 refers to the false charge or conviction itself.
Etymology
From 冤 (false, unjust) + 罪 (crime). The kanji 冤 is relatively rare and carries the meaning of a wrongful accusation or injustice.
