犯: the kanji for commit (a crime)
犯 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means commit (a crime). Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
犯 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
犯 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ハン (han)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 犯罪はんざい · hanzai | crime |
| 犯人はんにん · hannin | criminal |
おかす (okasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 犯すおかす · okasu | to commit (a crime) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この地域は犯罪が少ない。Kono chiiki wa hanzai ga sukunai.This area has little crime.
- 警察は犯人を逮捕した。Keisatsu wa hannin o taiho shita.The police arrested the criminal.
- 彼は罪を犯してしまった。Kare wa tsumi o okashite shimatta.He committed a crime.
- 犯罪を防ぐために警察が巡回している。Hanzai o fusegu tame ni keisatsu ga junkai shite iru.Police patrol to prevent crime.
- 犯人はまだ捕まっていない。Hannin wa mada tsukamatte inai.The criminal has not yet been caught.
Questions about 犯
How many strokes does 犯 have?
犯 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 犯?
The on readings are han (ハン). The kun readings are okasu (おかす).
What JLPT level is 犯?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Rules and society
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 犯
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.