Meaning of 刑 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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刑JLPT 1
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Kana Readingけい
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Romajikei
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
- Meaning
- penalty; sentence; punishment
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Example Sentences
刑, けい used in context
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Well, it's time for your decapitation. Don't you have any last words to say?
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The accused was condemned to ten years in prison.
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He was given ten years and his wife three.
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He was sentenced to death.
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裁判官はその未決囚の行動に対する嫌悪の念をためらうことなくあからさまにして、できるだけ過酷な刑を下した。
The judge made no bones about his disgust with the accused's actions and handed down the severest sentence possible.
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