常習犯

じょうしゅうはん

Meanings

1. Noun habitual criminal; recidivist
2. recidivism; habitual criminal activity

Kanji

• 常 usual. Read as ジョウ.
• 習 learn. Read as シュウ.
• 犯 commit. Read as ハン.

Example sentences

• 彼女ね、遅刻の常習犯なのよ。
  She is habitually late.
• トムはおねしょの常習犯です。
  Tom is a bed-wetter.
• 遅刻の常習犯だよね？
  She's always late, isn't she?

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