確信犯

かくしんはん

Meanings

1. Noun crime of conscience
2. premeditated crime; act carried out while knowing that it should not be (originally considered an incorrect usage)

Kanji

• 確 certain. Read as カク.
• 信 trust. Read as シン.
• 犯 commit. Read as ハン.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists