Meaning

Primary

Guilty

Alternative

Guilt

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

To have guilt is to be guilty. This can also simply mean guilt.

Reading

ゆうざい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

彼は不法滞在で有罪となりました。

He was found guilty of illegal immigration.

彼女はアリバイもあるのに、なぜか有罪とされてしまいました。

She had an alibi, but somehow she was found guilty.

犯人は犯行を認め、有罪を受け入れました。

The perpetrator admitted the crime and accepted the guilty plea.

Kanji Composition