noun
war criminal
Abbreviation of 戦争犯罪人. Used in legal, historical, and political contexts.
See also: 戦争犯罪人
東京裁判で多くの戦犯が裁かれた。
Many war criminals were tried at the Tokyo Tribunal.
noun
person responsible for a team's defeat
Slang, often used in sports or gaming contexts to blame someone for a loss.
あのエラーで彼はチームの戦犯扱いされた。
Because of that error, he was treated as the one responsible for the team's defeat.