有罪
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Legal and formal term for being guilty of a crime or wrongdoing. Often used in phrases like 有罪判決 (guilty verdict) or 有罪となる (to be found guilty). Antonym: 無罪 (innocence).
Antonyms: 無罪
The court handed down a guilty verdict against the defendant.
He was found guilty of murder.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が有罪となるfor someone to be found guilty
The defendant was found guilty in the trial.
- 〈人〉に有罪判決を下すto hand down a guilty verdict to someone
The court handed down a guilty verdict to the defendant.
- 有罪を認めるto admit guilt / plead guilty
He admitted committing the crime and pleaded guilty.
- 〈人〉の有罪が確定するfor someone's guilt to be finalized (after appeals)
The defendant's guilt was finalized by the Supreme Court.