amnesty in Japanese
amnesty in Japanese is 恩赦, 特赦, 大赦 — amnesty means an official pardon granted by a government, especially to a group of people who committed a political offense.
amnesty in Japanese
恩赦
Pronounced: onsha
An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.
特赦
Pronounced: tokusha
An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.
大赦
Pronounced: taisha
An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.
赦免
Pronounced: shamen
An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.
What does "amnesty" mean?
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noun An official pardon granted by a government, especially to a group of people who committed a political offense.
"The government offered amnesty to rebels who surrendered their weapons."
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verb To officially grant a pardon to a person or group.
"The president chose to amnesty the low-level offenders."
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amnesty in a sentence
- The government offered amnesty to rebels who surrendered their weapons.
- Thousands of undocumented workers applied under the new amnesty program.
- The president chose to amnesty the low-level offenders.
- The new leader promised to amnesty prisoners held for peaceful protest.
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What is "amnesty" in Japanese?
"amnesty" in Japanese is 恩赦, 特赦, 大赦. amnesty means: An official pardon granted by a government, especially to a group of people who committed a political offense.
How do you pronounce 恩赦?
"amnesty" in Japanese is 恩赦, pronounced "onsha".
How do you use "amnesty" in a sentence?
Example: "The government offered amnesty to rebels who surrendered their weapons." In Japanese, "amnesty" is 恩赦, 特赦, 大赦.
Are there other ways to say "amnesty" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "amnesty": 恩赦, 特赦, 大赦, 赦免.
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