前科

ぜんか

Meanings

1. Noun previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence

Kanji

• 前 front. Read as ゼン.
• 科 subject. Read as カ.

Example sentences

• 独裁政権は人権侵害の前科について非難を受けました。
  The dictatorship came under fire for its human rights record.
• トムに前科はないと思うよ。
  I don't think Tom has a criminal record.

Common phrases

• 前科がある
• 前科がつく

Words containing 前科

• 前科者 (ぜんかもの) former convict

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