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VocabJLPT N2

criminal act

Noun

Definitions

1. crime
2. criminal act

This noun refers to a criminal act or offense, particularly the act of committing a crime. It is frequently used in news reports and legal contexts, often paired with words like "scene of the crime" or "suspect."

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Police are proceeding with the investigation, treating it as a premeditated crime.

Sentence 2

The story of Crime and Punishment begins after the crime is committed.

Sentence 3

"The motive for that crime is way too thin — that's what makes it suspicious."

Sentence 4

Nothing is harder to deal with than a crime carried out in the name of justice.

Sentence 5

I hate that I find myself suspecting that person…!