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有罪

ゆうざい

N2guilty

Examples

物語の被告は裁判で有罪となった。

陪審員たちは有罪か無罪かを慎重に議論した。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 有罪, read ゆうざい, denotes the legal state of a defendant being found guilty of an offense.
  • Basic usage: It describes a fictional defendant being found guilty and jurors considering guilt versus innocence.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Guilt is distinct from punishment
    • It states the legal finding that an offense was committed and does not by itself specify the punishment.

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