Meaning of 死刑 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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死刑JLPT 1
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Kana Readingしけい
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Romajishikei
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- death penalty; capital punishment
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Example Sentences
死刑, しけい used in context
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Darren is to be put through a trial. If he fails, it's the death penalty!
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The court punished him with death.
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The accused was sentenced to death.
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He was condemned to death.
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He advocated abolishing the death penalty.
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He was sentenced to death.
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