単たん独どく犯はん

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Meanings

1

lone criminal; sole perpetrator

Refers to a person who commits a crime alone, without accomplices. Used in legal and news contexts.

警けい察さつは単たん独どく犯はんの可か能のう性せいが高たかいと見みている。
The police believe it is highly likely the work of a lone perpetrator.

2

crime carried out by one person

Refers to the act or case of a crime committed by a single person, as opposed to a group or organized crime.

この事じ件けんは単たん独どく犯はんではなく、組そ織しき的てきな犯はん行こうの疑うたがいがある。
This case is suspected to be an organized crime, not a crime carried out by one person.