What does 犯す mean?
犯す is a Japanese verb meaning “to perpetrate, to violate” in English. It can also be translated as “to break (e.g. rule), to rape” depending on context. It is written as 犯す in kanji, おかす in hiragana, and okasu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
ビルはその罪を犯していなかった。
Bill did not commit the crime.