Word details

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

Dictionary

Entry

NounNoun suffixFreq #10761
1

penalty; sentence; punishment

Examples
彼は懲役十年で、女房には三年のが下った。
He was given ten years and his wife three.

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

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