初犯

しょはん

Meanings

1. Noun first offence; first offense See also: 再犯 (さいはん).
2. first offender; first-time offender See also: 初犯者 (しょはんしゃ).

Kanji

• 初 first. Read as ショ.
• 犯 commit. Read as ハン.

Example sentences

• 裁判官は、それが初犯であることを考慮に入れた。
  The judge took into consideration the fact that it was his first offense.

Words containing 初犯

• 初犯者 (しょはんしゃ) first offender

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