JLPT N2
戦犯
War criminal; figuratively, the person responsible for a failure or loss.
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Other forms
戦争犯罪人 sensou hanzainin, the full, formal term
1 Noun
War Criminal
Refers to an individual charged with violating international laws of war during an armed conflict.
Example
彼 は A級 戦犯 として 裁かれた 。
He was tried as a Class-A war criminal.
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2 Noun
The Person to Blame / Scapegoat
Identifies the specific individual whose poor performance or mistake caused a collective loss or failure.
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