刑
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 刑
1
penalty; sentence; punishment
Examples
彼は懲役十年で、女房には三年の刑が下った。
He was given ten years and his wife three.
Kanji in this Word
刑
6 strokes
Frequency: 864
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
punish
penalty
sentence
punishment
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おさか
ぎょう
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