罪を犯す
Reading: つみをおかす
Meaning: to commit a crime, to sin
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Example Sentence
重い 罪を犯した 者 は 逃げられなかった
Those who committed serious crimes couldn't escape.
Usage Notes
Used for committing crimes or sins. More formal than 犯罪する and can have moral or religious connotations.
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