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初犯者

Reading

Kana: しょはんしゃ
Romaji: shohansha
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

first offender

Kanji

初
Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め
Meanings: first time, beginning
犯
Readings: ハン、 ボン、 おか.す
Meanings: crime, sin, offense
者
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person

Example Sentence

初犯者(しょはんしゃ)には、ときに助(たす)けが必要(ひつよう)だ。
➥Sometimes first offenders are in need of help.
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