Meanings
Readings
Common Words
execution
(police) detective
Noun or verb acting prenominally
criminal matter
death penalty; capital punishment
penalty; sentence; punishment
prison; jail; gaol; penitentiary
Orig. meaning
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears
Word usually written using kana alone; Christianity
crucifixion
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
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