Word details

絞首刑

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

Dictionary

Entry

絞首刑うしゅけいNounFreq #49476
1

death by hanging; execution by hanging

Examples
小羊を盗んで絞首刑になるくらいなら親羊を盗んで絞首刑になるほうがましだ。
As well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

strangle, constrict, wring

12 strokesFrequency 1,288JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

しぼ.るし.めるし.まる

neck, counter for songs and poems

9 strokesFrequency 98JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シュ

Kun

くび

Nanori

おびとこべ

punish, penalty, sentence, punishment

6 strokesFrequency 864JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケイ

Nanori

おさかぎょう

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