罪を憎んで人を憎まず つみをにくんでひとをにくまず Meanings Expression condemn the offense, but not the offender See also: その罪を憎んでその人を憎まず (そのつみをにくんでそのひとをにくまず). Kanji 罪 crime. Read as つみ. 憎 hate. Read as にくむ. 人 person. Read as ひと. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists