被告 (ひこく) — defendant

被告 is read ひこく and listed as a noun. Meaning: defendant; the accused.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 被告.

  • 被る かぶる to put on (one's head)
  • 被害 ひがい (suffering) damage
  • 被災 ひさい suffering (from a disaster)
  • 被爆 ひばく being bombed
  • 被服 ひふく clothing
  • 告白 こくはく confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.)
  • 告知 こくち notice
  • 広告 こうこく advertisement
  • 予告 よこく (advance) notice
  • 申告 しんこく report
  • 告別 こくべつ farewell
  • 戒告 かいこく admonition