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N2 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

自首(じしゅ)surrender, give oneself up

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    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.

      • 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.

      • 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.

      • 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 feeling so sick with guilt, I can't bear it and want to turn myself in as soon as possible.

      • 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.

      • N2
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