従犯

• 読み: じゅうはん
• ローマ字: jūhan
• 漢字の分解: 従 (jū/shitaga) — to follow, secondary; 犯 (han/oka) — crime, offence
• 発音: /dʑɯː.haɴ/

意味

Accessory; accomplice; secondary offender. A person who aids or abets a crime without being the principal perpetrator.

A legal term contrasted with 主犯 (shuhan, principal offender). 従犯 refers to someone who assists, facilitates, or encourages a crime but does not carry it out directly. Under Japanese criminal law, accessories typically receive reduced sentences compared to the principal.

例文

1. 彼は強盗事件の従犯として逮捕された。
2. 主犯と従犯では量刑が異なる場合が多い。
3. 従犯であっても、犯罪に加担した責任は免れない。

使い方ガイド

場面: law, criminal justice, news

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of 従 (to follow, secondary) and 犯 (crime, offence). The character 従 indicates a subordinate or supporting role, distinguishing the accessory from the main perpetrator.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Universal