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罪過 (ざいか, zaika) Japanese meaning: offense | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 じ 字
Kanji 過 overdo, exceed, go beyond Related words 罪つみ Common word for 'crime' or 'sin'; 罪過 is more abstract and formal, emphasizing moral fault rather than a specific illegal act.
過あやま ち Means 'mistake' or 'error'; 罪過 carries a heavier moral or legal weight.
Etymology Compound of 罪 (crime, sin) and 過 (fault, error). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination has been used in classical Chinese and later adopted into formal Japanese.
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He deeply regretted his own transgressions.
Those who commit offenses shall face the judgment of the law.
