Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 拘置所(こうちしょ) in Japanese

拘置所
Kana Reading
こうちしょ
Romaji
kōchisho
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    prison; detention house
    Example sentence
    悪名高い反乱兵はついに捕らえられ、拘置所に身柄を拘束された。 The notorious rebel was ultimately captured and confined to jail.

Examples of 拘置所, こうちしょ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

拘 JLPT 1

8 strokes

arrest, seize, concerned, adhere to, despite

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: かか.わる

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置 JLPT 3

13 strokes

placement, put, set, deposit, leave behind, keep, employ, pawn

On'Yomi: チ

Kun'Yomi: お.く, -お.き

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所 JLPT 4

8 strokes

place

On'Yomi: ショ

Kun'Yomi: ところ, -ところ, どころ, とこ

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