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。)
- 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。)
Want to boost your Japanese vocabulary?
Project Eagle automatically tracks and targets your weak words using AI. Practice thousands of operational exams completely for free!