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初犯

Reading

Kana: しょはん
Romaji: shohan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

first offender; first offence; first offense

Kanji

Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め
Meanings: first time, beginning
Readings: ハン、 ボン、 おか.す
Meanings: crime, sin, offense

Example Sentences

初犯者(しょはんしゃ)には、ときに(たす)けが必要(ひつよう)だ。
➥Sometimes first offenders are in need of help.
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裁判官(さいばんかん)は、それが初犯(しょはん)であることを考慮(こうりょ)()れた。
➥The judge took into consideration the fact that it was his first offense.
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