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前科

前科

Chinese

 
before; in front; ago; former; previous; earlier; front
 
branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes, etc.); to fine somebody
simp. and trad.
(前科)

Noun

前科

  1. previous convictions; priors; criminal record

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
ぜん
Grade: 2

Grade: 2
on'yomi

Noun

前科 (hiragana ぜんか, romaji zenka)

  1. criminal record, previous convictions
    • 1923, 松本泰, 緑衣の女:
       (かれ)詐偽 (さぎ)前科 (ぜんか)をもっていた。
      Kare wa sagi no zenka o motte ita.
      He had prior convictions of fraud.