刑
punish, penalty, sentence, punishment
JLPT N3
Usage Frequency
UNCOMMON
864/2500
刑
punish, penalty, sentence, punishment
JLPT N3
Usage Frequency
UNCOMMON
864/2500
Pronunciation
Onyomi (音読み)
ケイ
Kunyomi (訓読み)
N/A
Stroke Order
Strokes:
6
Word Examples
| Japanese | Hiragana | Romaji | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 刑罰 | けいばつ | keibatsu | punishment |
| 刑事 | けいじ | keiji | investigating officer |
| 刑務所 | けいむしょ | keimusho | prison |
| 死刑 | しけい | shikei | death penalty |
| 刑事事件 | けいじじけん | keijijiken | criminal case |
| 懲役 | ちょうえき | choueki | imprisonment |
| 無期懲役 | むきちょうえき | mukichoueki | life imprisonment |
| 罪刑 | ざいけい | zaikei | crime and punishment |
| 軽刑 | けいけい | keikei | light sentence |
| 刑法 | けいほう | keihou | penal code |
Example Sentences
彼は重い刑罰を受けた。
かれはおもいけいばつをうけた。
Kare wa omoi keibatsu o uketa.
He received a heavy punishment.
刑務所での生活は厳しい。
けいむしょでのせいかつはきびしい。
Keimusho de no seikatsu wa kibishii.
Life in prison is tough.