犯罪

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 犯罪 (はんざい) combines committing 犯 and offense 罪 to denote crime.
• Basic usage: It covers unlawful acts that a community seeks to prevent, including stealing another person's property.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Casual intent does not erase the offense
  • Even when an act is done lightly or thoughtlessly, conduct such as theft can still constitute 犯罪.