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synonym Comparative
事件
VS
犯人

Differences Between "事件" and "犯人"

Option A
事件
Meaning
incident, case, event (often criminal or noteworthy)
Reading
じけん (jiken)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
警察はその事件を調査しています。
The police are investigating that incident.
Option B
犯人
Meaning
culprit, criminal
Reading
はんにん (hannnin)
Syllabus Level
B1
Practical Example
私は犯人に興味があります。
I am interested in culprit, criminal.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(incident, case, event (often criminal or noteworthy))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 事件: Usually implies something problematic, a crime, or a noteworthy occurrence that requires investigation.
- 犯人: Essential structural term in CEFR B1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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