Japanese

けい
Meaning: penalty; punishment; sentence
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

刑

Example sentences

He was sentenced to three years of imprisonment.
侍は斬の刑に処せられた。
The samurai was sentenced to death by beheading.
昨日、刑が執行された
The sentence was executed yesterday.
刑の確定後、彼は直ちに刑務所へ収監された。
He was taken to the detention center after his sentence was finalized.
罪人は笞撻の刑に処された。
The criminal was sentenced to flogging.

Usage Notes

Refers to legal punishments or sanctions imposed by law or rules for committing a crime.

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