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政治犯

Reading

Kana: せいじはん
Romaji: seijihan
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

political offense; political offence; political crime

See also: 政治犯罪
2

political offender; political prisoner; prisoner of conscience

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 まつりごと、 まん
Meanings: politics, government
Readings: ジ、 チ、 おさ.める、 おさ.まる、 なお.る、 なお.す
Meanings: reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve
Readings: ハン、 ボン、 おか.す
Meanings: crime, sin, offense

Example Sentences

政治犯(せいじはん)警察(けいさつ)権力(けんりょく)反抗(はんこう)した。
➥The political offender rebelled against the police authority.
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国際(こくさい)アムネスティは、政治犯(せいじはん)支持(しじ)して大衆(たいしゅう)による抗議(こうぎ)活動(かつどう)組織(そしき)することがしばしばある。
➥Amnesty International often organizes public protests in support of political prisoners.
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政治犯(せいじはん)たちは待遇(たいぐう)改善(かいぜん)(もと)めてハンストをしています。
➥Political prisoners are on a hunger strike for better conditions.
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