Japanese symbol for “sin”
罪
つみ
Romaji: tsumi
crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion
In Japanese, sin is 罪, read つみ (tsumi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, n crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion
- n penalty; sentence; punishment
- n fault; responsibility; culpability
- adj-na, n thoughtlessness; lack of consideration
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sin”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 罪悪 | ざいあく zaiaku | crime; sin; vice |
| 罪業 | ざいごう zaigou | sin; iniquity; crime |
| 咎 | とが toga | sin; wrongdoing; offense |
| 罪科 | ざいか zaika | offense; offence; crime |
| 不善 | ふぜん fuzen | evil; sin; vice |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 犯罪 | はんざい hanzai | crime; offence; offense |
| 謝罪 | しゃざい shazai | apology |
| 無罪 | むざい muzai | innocence; being not guilty |
| 有罪 | ゆうざい yuuzai | guilt; culpability |
| 罪悪 | ざいあく zaiaku | crime; sin; vice |
| 罪人 | ざいにん zainin | criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sin”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.