反はん逆ぎゃく罪ざい

noun

treason; high treason

Legal term for the crime of betraying one's country, such as attempting to overthrow the government or aiding enemies.

• 彼かれは反はん逆ぎゃく罪ざいで逮たい捕ほされた。

  He was arrested for treason.

• 反はん逆ぎゃく罪ざいは最もっとも重おもい犯はん罪ざいの一ひとつとされている。

  Treason is considered one of the most serious crimes.