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犯
犯 (readings: はん, おか; Japanese kanji) means “commit a crime”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 犯罪 (crime).
What does 犯 mean?
| Kanji | 犯 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | commit a crime |
| Readings | はん, おか |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 犯
犯 is read はん or おか depending on the word.
Example words with 犯
| Example | 犯罪 (crime) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14