戦犯
Meanings
1
war criminal
abbreviation
Abbreviation of 戦争犯罪人. Used in legal, historical, and political contexts.
See also: 戦争犯罪人
Many war criminals were tried at the Tokyo Tribunal.
2
person responsible for a team's defeat
Slang, often used in sports or gaming contexts to blame someone for a loss.
Because of that error, he was treated as the one responsible for the team's defeat.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を戦犯として裁くto try someone as a war criminal
They were tried as war criminals.
- 〈人〉を戦犯扱いするto treat someone as the one to blame for a loss
The player who made the mistake was blamed for the team's loss.
- 〈人〉が戦犯になるfor someone to become the scapegoat for a defeat
Because of the last-minute mistake, he ended up being blamed for the loss.