Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 死刑台(しけいだい) in Japanese

死刑台
Kana Reading
しけいだい
Romaji
shikeidai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    scaffold; gallows

Kanji in this word

刑 JLPT 1

6 strokes

punish, penalty, sentence, punishment

On'Yomi: ケイ

Kun'Yomi:

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台 JLPT 4

5 strokes

pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: うてな, われ, つかさ

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死 JLPT 4

6 strokes

death, die

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: し.ぬ, し.に-

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