再犯

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Chinese

again; once more; next in sequence
again; once more; next in sequence; another
 
to violate; to offend
simp. and trad.
(再犯)

Pronunciation 1


Verb

再犯

  1. to violate again; to intrude again
  2. to make a mistake again
  3. (law) to reoffend
  4. (medicine) to get sick again; to relapse

Pronunciation 2


Noun

再犯

  1. (law) repeat offender; recidivist

Japanese

Kanji in this term
さい
Grade: 5
はん
Grade: 5
kan'on
Kanji in this term
さい
Grade: 5
ぼん
Grade: 5
goon

Pronunciation

Noun

(さい)(はん) or (さい)(ぼん) (saihan or saibon

  1. second offense; a crime committed after a previous crime
    Synonym: 累犯 (ruihan)
    Antonym: 初犯 (shohan)
  2. repeat offender; recidivist; a person who commits a crime after being punished for an earlier crime

Usage notes

The pronunciation さいぼん (saibon) is uncommon, and perhaps obsolete.

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