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罪 - Guilt
In ancient China, prisoners were judged guilty when the judge's eyes looked upon them beneath the sign of the Negative (a hooked nail, once used in punishments). To carry Guilt meant having eyes marked by this negative brand, forever seen as tainted.
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罪 - Guilt
Index #954
Grade 5
13 strokes
JLPT Level: N3
Readings: ザイ, つみ
Kanji Primes
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はんざい 犯罪
offense, crime
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つみ
crime, sin
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