犯 罪 学(はんざいがく)

はんざいがく

noun

criminology

science law

1. criminology

The scientific study of crime, its causes, consequences, and prevention.

犯罪学(はんざいがく)を専攻(せんこう)する。

To major in criminology.

犯罪学(はんざいがく)の観点(かんてん)から分析(ぶんせき)する。

To analyze from a criminological perspective.

彼(かれ)は犯罪学(はんざいがく)の研究者(けんきゅうしゃ)として、再犯(さいはん)防止(ぼうし)プログラムの開発(かいはつ)に取(と)り組(く)んでいる。

As a criminology researcher, he is working on developing recidivism prevention programs.

A compound of 犯罪(はんざい) (crime) and 学(がく) (study, science). An interdisciplinary field that draws on sociology, psychology, and law to understand criminal behavior and inform crime prevention policy.

Common collocations

犯罪学(はんざいがく)の研究(けんきゅう): criminology research
犯罪学(はんざいがく)者(しゃ): criminologist
犯罪学(はんざいがく)の理論(りろん): criminological theory
犯罪学(はんざいがく)的(てき): criminological

Similar words

刑事学(けいじがく): criminal science — focuses on the legal and investigative aspects of crime
犯罪(はんざい)心理学(しんりがく): criminal psychology — the psychological study of criminal behavior
法学(ほうがく): law; jurisprudence — the broader study of law and legal systems

Related Words

Compare: 法学(ほうがく) (law)

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