放火犯人 (ほうかはんにん) Japanese meaning | KotomoraRelated words
- 放火
放火 means 'arson' (the act), while 放火犯人 refers specifically to the person who commits it.
- 犯人
犯人 is a general term for 'criminal' or 'culprit'; 放火犯人 specifies the type of crime.
Etymology
Compound of 放火 (ほうか, 'arson') and 犯人 (はんにん, 'criminal').