Vocab Info

N2 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

自首(じしゅ)surrender, give oneself up

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      surrender (to the authorities), giving oneself up, turning oneself in

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    自首 【じしゅ】

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    Examples

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      殺人(さつじん)(はん)警察(けいさつ)自首(じしゅ)する。

      The murderer will give himself up to the police. {surrender, give oneself up}

      • N2

      自首(じしゅ)をした犯人(はんにん)警察(けいさつ)逮捕(たいほ)されました。

      The criminal who turned himself in was arrested by the police. {surrender, give oneself up}

      • N2

      自分(じぶん)(つみ)について自首(じしゅ)したので、(こころ)(らく)になりました。

      Since I turned myself in for my own crime, I felt relieved. {surrender, give oneself up}

      • N2

      罪悪(ざいあく)(かん)(こころ)がムカムカするので(はや)自首(じしゅ)をしたくてたまりません。

      I'm filled with guilt and it's making me feel sick, so I can't bear it and want to turn myself in as soon as possible. {surrender, give oneself up}

      • N2

      (かれ)自首(じしゅ)をしただけでなく、法廷(ほうてい)犯行(はんこう)様子(ようす)(こま)かく説明(せつめい)しました。

      Not only did he turn himself in, but he also detailed his crime in court. {surrender, give oneself up}

      • N2
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