累犯（るいはん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: repeat offender
Example sentences
- 累犯には重い刑が科される。 — Repeat offenders receive harsher sentences.
- 累犯を防ぐ更生の支援をする。 — We provide rehabilitation support to prevent repeat offenses.
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