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宮刑

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

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Entry

宮刑ゅうけいNounFreq #148229
1

Historical term

second most severe of the five punishments of ancient China (castration for men, confinement for women)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

Shinto shrine, constellations, palace, princess

10 strokesFrequency 367JLPT N1Grade 3

On

キュウグウクウ

Kun

みや

Nanori

punish, penalty, sentence, punishment

6 strokesFrequency 864JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケイ

Nanori

おさかぎょう

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