罪(つみ)

つみ
noun
crime, sin, guilt
law
1. crime, offense
An act that violates the law.
罪(つみ)を犯(おか)した。
He committed a crime.
罪(つみ)を犯(おか)す = to commit a crime
He was charged with a serious crime.
He admitted guilt at the trial.
2. sin, wrongdoing
An immoral act, especially in a religious or moral sense.
Telling lies is a sin.
I worked hard to atone for my wrongdoing.
罪(つみ)を償(つぐな)う = to atone for one's sins
Wasting food feels like a sin.
3. guilt, fault
The state of being responsible for wrongdoing.
彼(かれ)に罪(つみ)はない。
He is not guilty. / It's not his fault.
I am tormented by feelings of guilt.
I deeply reflect on my guilt.

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Common expressions

  • 罪(つみ)な人(ひと) (a cruel person, someone who makes others suffer)