Japanese

はんこう
Meaning: criminal act; crime
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

警察は防犯カメラの映像から犯行を特定した。
The police identified the criminal act from the security camera footage.
警察は犯行の動かぬ証拠を見つけた。
The police found undeniable evidence of the crime.
犯行の動機を推測するのは難しい。
It is difficult to guess the motive for the crime.
容疑者はついに犯行を自白した。
The suspect finally confessed to the crime.
それは残忍な犯行だった。
That was a cruel crime.

Usage Notes

Used specifically for the performance of a crime.

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