犯人
はんにん
hannin
nounVocabularyLevel 47 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

犯人 (はんにん (hannin)) means "culprit · suspect · offender". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

culprit · suspect · offender

Also : culprit · suspect · offender · criminal · perpetrator

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The word 犯人 (はんにん) means 'offender'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of offender.

Example Sentences

私は犯人が好きです。

わたしははんにんがすきです。

I like offender.

警察が犯人を捕まえた。

けいさつがはんにんをつかまえた。

The police caught the criminal.

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