犯す

おかす

to perpetrate, to violate

Also:to break (e.g. rule), to rape

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

ビルはその罪をしていなかった。

Bill did not commit the crime.