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凶悪犯罪 (kyouakuhanzai) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

凶きょう悪あく犯はん罪ざい

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Meanings

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atrocious crime; heinous crime

Refers to a serious, violent, or morally shocking crime. Often used in news reports and legal contexts.

彼かれは凶きょう悪あく犯はん罪ざいで逮たい捕ほされた。

He was arrested for a heinous crime.

凶きょう悪あく犯はん罪ざいの増ぞう加かが社しゃ会かい問もん題だいになっている。

The increase in violent crimes has become a social issue.

Kanji

凶villain, evil, bad luck
悪bad, vice, rascal
犯crime, sin, offense
罪guilt, sin, crime

Related words

犯はん罪ざい
犯罪 is a general term for crime, while 凶悪犯罪 specifically refers to atrocious or heinous crimes.
凶きょう悪あく
凶悪 is an adjective meaning 'atrocious' or 'heinous', often used to describe crimes or criminals.

Built from

凶きょう悪あく+犯はん罪ざい

Etymology

Compound of 凶悪 (atrocious) and 犯罪 (crime).