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

犯人には、有罪かつ死けいのはん決が下りました。

The criminal was found guilty and sentenced to death.

有罪の五名のうち二名は大しん院に上告した。

Two of the five guilty people appealed to the Supreme Court.

飲酒運転で有罪になるのはご免なので、運転はできません。

I can’t drive because then I’d be guilty of drunk driving.

Kanji Composition