犯

犯 — crime, sin, offense

Learn the correct stroke order for 犯 (crime), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 55 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 5

On'yomi (音読み)ハンhan、ボンbon

Kun'yomi (訓読み)おか.すokasu

Strokes5

Radical犬

Frequency#874

Meaningscrime, sin, offense

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

共犯きょうはんcomplicitynoun

主犯しゅはんprincipal offence; principal offense; principal offendernoun

侵犯しんぱんviolation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringementnoun

戦犯せんぱんwar criminalnoun

犯すおかすto commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to make (e.g. mistake)verb

犯行はんこうcrime; criminal act; offencenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 犯 (crime) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 犬.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 犯 is #874, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

共犯きょうはん — complicity

主犯しゅはん — principal offence; principal offense; principal offender

侵犯しんぱん — violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (犬)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 犯 have?

The kanji 犯 (crime) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 犯?

犯 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 犯 mean?

犯 means: crime, sin, offense. On'yomi readings: ハン, ボン. Kun'yomi readings: おか.す.

What JLPT level is 犯?

犯 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.