Kanji

刑

punish, penalty, sentence, punishment

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

6 strokes

Radical

リ部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ケイ

Nanori (Name Reading)

のり

Common Readings

ケイ

Example sentences

刑事 けいじ
ベテラン 刑事 事件 真相 解明 した

The veteran detective uncovered the truth of the case.

突きつける つきつける
刑事 容疑者 証拠 突きつけた

The detective thrust the evidence before the suspect.

処刑 しょけい
その 独裁者 多く 反対派 人々 処刑した

The dictator executed many people from the opposition.

大逆無道 たいぎゃくむどう
大逆無道 処刑 された

He was executed for the crime of high treason.

死刑 しけい
その 重大 犯罪 対して 死刑 執行 される こと ある

In that country, the death penalty is sometimes carried out for serious crimes.

けい
懲役 三年 処された

He was sentenced to three years of imprisonment.

ざん
処せられた

The samurai was sentenced to death by beheading.

刑務所 けいむしょ
刑務所 から 釈放 された ばかり

He has just been released from prison.

脱走 だっそう
その 囚人 紛れて 刑務所 から 脱走 した

The prisoner escaped from prison under the cover of the night.

刑罰 けいばつ
その 犯罪 重い 刑罰 科される だろう

Heavy penalties will be imposed for that crime.

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