“Criminal” in Japanese
Short answer
Criminal in Japanese is “罪人” (tsumibito). Full meaning: criminal, lawbreaker, wrongdoer, offender; sinner, evildoer, wrongdoer.
Other ways to say “Criminal” in Japanese
縄付き
nawatsuki criminal (bound by ropes), prisoner in bonds; being bound by ropes
咎人
toganin offender, criminal
犯人
hannin offender, criminal, culprit
犯罪者
hanzaisha criminal, culprit
犯罪人
hanzainin criminal, culprit, offender, rogue
下手人
geshunin offender, criminal
刑事上
keijijou penal, criminal
縄付
nawatsuki criminal (bound by ropes), prisoner in bonds; being bound by ropes
罪びと
tsumibito criminal, lawbreaker, wrongdoer, offender; sinner, evildoer, wrongdoer
はんにん
hannin offender, criminal, culprit
黒い
guroi black; dark, blackish, sun-tanned (skin); suspicious, criminal, illicit
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