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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of net and wrong. Wrong caught in net.
Symbolism
Crime, sin, guilty. Represents crime.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Singing a song
Component Breakdown
net + 非
Words & Expressions
Words written with 罪
Four-Character Compounds
無罪放免
むざいほうめん
acquittal
Proverbs & Idioms
罪を憎んで人を憎まず
つみをにくんでひとをにくまず
Hate the sin, not the sinner
Condemn the deed, not the person
Anime & Manga
七つの大罪
The Seven Deadly Sins
A well-known work with 罪 in its Japanese title.
タコピーの原罪
Takopi's Original Sin
A well-known work with 罪 in its Japanese title.
劇場版 七つの大罪 天空の囚われ人
The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie: Prisoners of the Sky
A well-known work with 罪 in its Japanese title.
sin 七つの大罪
Seven Mortal Sins
A well-known work with 罪 in its Japanese title.
一ノ瀬家の大罪
The Ichinose Family's Deadly Sins
A well-known work with 罪 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 罪 mean in Japanese?
罪 means guilt, sin, crime, fault, blame, offense.
How do you read 罪?
On'yomi: ザイ (ZAI). Kun'yomi: つみ (tsumi).
How many strokes does 罪 have?
罪 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 网 (net).
Is 罪 a good kanji for a tattoo?
罪 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means guilt, sin, crime, fault, blame, offense. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.