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犯人
hannin
Description
「犯人」は、悪いことや罪をした人のことです。
"犯人" means a person who has done something bad or committed a crime.
ニュースやドラマで、事件を起こした人を指すときによく使います。
It is often used in news and dramas to refer to the person who caused an incident.
Meanings
犯人hannin
criminal; culprit; perpetrator
警察が犯人を捕まえました。
The police caught the criminal.
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Notes
- Etymology
犯 (to commit an offense) + 人 (person), literally 'offense-committing person'.
- Nuance
犯人 is the doer of a crime; 容疑者 means a not-yet-proven suspect.
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