犯罪は時に法律を知らないために引き起こされる。

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English Translation

Crimes sometimes result from ignorance of the law.

Furigana

犯罪(はんざい)は時(とき)に法律(ほうりつ)を知(し)らないために引(ひ)き起(お)こされる。

Romanji

Hanzai wa tokini hōritsu o shiranai tameni hikiokosareru.

Words

犯罪 (はんざい)

crime; offence; offense

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

時に (ときに)

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally

法律 (ほうりつ)

law

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

知る (しる)

to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience; to go through; to learn; to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know; to concern

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

引き起こす (ひきおこす)

to cause; to induce; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)