Definition of 刑 (けい)

けい

刑

けい

kei

JLPT N1

Common word

noun, noun (suffix)

•

penalty, sentence, punishment

Related Kanji

刑	punish, penalty, sentence, punishment

Example sentences(showing 5 results)

かれ

ちょうえき

じゅう

ねん

、

にょうぼう

さんねん

けい

くだ

He was given ten years and his wife three

かれ

けい

しょ

He was sentenced to death

ひこく

被告

は

ちょうえき

懲役

１０

ねん

けい

せんこく

The accused was condemned to ten years in prison

さて

、

ざんしゅ

けい

じかん

。

よ

いのこ

こと

Well, it's time for your decapitation. Don't you have any last words to say

さいばんかん

みけつしゅう

こうどう

たい

けんお

ねん

、

かこく

けい

くだ

The judge made no bones about his disgust with the accused's actions and handed down the severest sentence possible