bail in Japanese
bail in Japanese is 保釈金, 保釈 — bail means a sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
bail in Japanese
保釈金
Pronounced: hoshakukin
(countable, uncountable) Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.
保釈
Pronounced: hoshaku
(legal, UK) Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.
What does "bail" mean?
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noun A sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
"She was released on bail until her trial next month."
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verb To scoop water out of a boat.
"Grab a bucket and start bailing before the boat sinks!"
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verb To leave abruptly or back out of a plan.
"Please don't bail on me again, because I really need your help."
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bail in a sentence
- She was released on bail until her trial next month.
- The judge set bail at ten thousand dollars.
- Grab a bucket and start bailing before the boat sinks!
- We bailed water for an hour until the rain stopped.
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What is "bail" in Japanese?
"bail" in Japanese is 保釈金, 保釈. bail means: A sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
How do you pronounce 保釈金?
"bail" in Japanese is 保釈金, pronounced "hoshakukin".
How do you use "bail" in a sentence?
Example: "She was released on bail until her trial next month." In Japanese, "bail" is 保釈金, 保釈.
Are there other ways to say "bail" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "bail": 保釈金, 保釈.
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