Word details

刑務所

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 刑務所.

Dictionary

Entry

刑務所いむしょNounFreq #12315
1

prison; jail; gaol; penitentiary

Examples
ここには刑務所があった。
There used to be a prison here.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

punish, penalty, sentence, punishment

6 strokesFrequency 864JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケイ

Nanori

おさかぎょう

task, duties

11 strokesFrequency 111JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

つと.める

Nanori

つかさ

place, extent

8 strokesFrequency 221JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ショ

Kun

ところ-ところどころとこ

Nanori

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