肇事

• ピンイン: zhào shì
• 漢字の分解: 肇 = 户 + 攵 + 聿 (to cause/initiate); 事 = 事 (matter/incident)

意味

事故を起こす（加害となる）

Primarily used for traffic accidents (肇事者 = the party at fault). Can extend to other incidents where someone causes trouble or harm. Legal and formal term. 肇事逃逸 (hit-and-run) is a serious offense.

例文

1. 肇事司机已被警方控制，正在接受调查。
2. 这起交通事故的肇事者是一名酒后驾车的年轻人。
3. 肇事车辆逃离现场，警方正在全力追查。

使い方ガイド

場面: legal, traffic, incidents

トーン: serious

正しい言い方

• 肇事司机必须承担全部法律责任和赔偿义务。(The driver at fault must bear full legal responsibility and compensation obligations.)
• 警方呼吁肇事逃逸者尽快投案自首。(Police are calling on the hit-and-run perpetrator to turn themselves in as soon as possible.)

避ける言い方

• 肇事故 — redundant; 肇事 already implies causing an accident; just say 肇事

起源と歴史

肇 (to cause/begin) + 事 (incident/matter)

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal