VocabJLPT N1
guilt
Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. guilt
  2. 2. culpability
This word means "guilty" in a legal context, indicating that a person has been found to have committed a crime. It is the opposite of "not guilty" and is commonly used in courtroom dramas, news reports, and legal discussions.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Treating someone as guilty over a mistake that minor — isn't that a bit much?

Sentence 2

Hey, does apologizing count as admitting guilt?

Sentence 3

So even without intent, you can still be found guilty depending on the outcome?

Sentence 4

He put on a brave face and said, "Even if I'm found guilty, I'll protect my honor."

Sentence 5

At dinner, my father declared flatly, "The guilty verdict was the right call."