親告罪

Reading

Kana: しんこくざい

Romaji: shinkokuzai

Definition

noun

1

type of crime which requires a formal complaint from the victim in order to prosecute

(Law, etc. term)

Kanji

親

Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ

Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)

告

Readings: コク、 つ.げる

Meanings: revelation, tell, inform, announce

罪

Readings: ザイ、 つみ

Meanings: guilt, sin, crime, fault, blame, offense