懲役
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 懲役
1
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
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
懲
18 strokes
Frequency: 1303
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
penal
chastise
punish
discipline
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ.りる
こ.らす
こ.らしめる
役
7 strokes
Frequency: 315
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
duty
war
campaign
drafted labor
office
service
role
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヤク
エキ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ちゃく
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