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Illustration of 刑罰

刑罰けいばつ

けいばつ keibatsu Play N1 Noun

Meanings and examples

罪を犯した人に対して、法律や規則に基づいて科す罰。 judgement; penalty; punishment

Example 1

圧倒的多数がその残酷な刑罰を廃止することに票を投じた。

An overwhelming majority voted to abolish the brutal punishment.

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Example 2

それは罪人に対する最も人道的な刑罰ではないか。

Isn't that the most humane punishment for criminals?

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Kanji breakdown

刑

N1

punish; penalty; sentence; punishment

On reading
ケイ
Kun reading
Radical
刀

罰

N1

penalty; punishment

On reading
バツ、バチ、ハツ
Kun reading
ばっ.する
Radical
网
Illustration of 処罰

処罰

N1

しょばつ

punishment

Illustration of 刑

刑

N1

けい

penalty; sentence; punishment

Illustration of 死刑

死刑

N1

しけい

death penalty; capital punishment

Illustration of 罰

罰

N1

ばち

(divine) punishment; curse; retribution

Illustration of 刑事

刑事

N3

けいじ

criminal case; (police) detective