# 犯 commit a crime

(catleft) + (fingerprint)
★★★★☆
5 strokes
ABU DUPE

## Onyomi

HAN | HAN Solo also hella committed the crime of smuggling.

## Mnemonic

| Fingerprint that cat before it can commit more crimes!!

## Kunyomi

おか*す | commit or perpetrate - usually used with rape, so be careful how you use this. ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

犯人(はんにん) | criminal ★★★☆☆ 犯 (commit a crime) + 人 (person) = 犯人 (criminal)
防犯(ぼうはん) | anti-crime ★★★☆☆ 防 (ward off) + 犯 (commit a crime) = 防犯 (anti-crime) anti-crime / crime-prevention (you tend to see this word on hidden cameras or locks a lot)
犯罪(はんざい) | crime ★★★☆☆ 犯 (commit a crime) + 罪 (sin) = 犯罪 (crime)

## Synonyms

perpetrate 犯す 侵す