What does 罪 mean?
罪 is a Japanese noun meaning “crime, fault, indiscretion” in English. It can also be translated as “penalty, fault, thoughtlessness” depending on context. It is written as 罪 in kanji, つみ in hiragana, and tsumi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
ビルはその罪を犯していなかった。
Bill did not commit the crime.