imprison in Japanese
imprison in Japanese is 刑務所, 投獄, 閉じ込める — imprison means to put someone in prison, or to confine them against their will.
imprison in Japanese
刑務所
Pronounced: keimusho
(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will.
投獄
Pronounced: tōgoku
(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will.
閉じ込める
Pronounced: tojikomeru
(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will.
What does "imprison" mean?
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verb To put someone in prison, or to confine them against their will.
"One of the village's most notable sons was Thomas Grantham, a Baptist church leader born in 1634, who was persecuted and imprisoned in the struggle for nonconformist beliefs during the reign of Charles II."
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- One of the village's most notable sons was Thomas Grantham, a Baptist church leader born in 1634, who was persecuted and imprisoned in the struggle for nonconformist beliefs during the reign of Charles II.
- He was imprisoned for fraud after a lengthy trial.
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What is "imprison" in Japanese?
"imprison" in Japanese is 刑務所, 投獄, 閉じ込める. imprison means: To put someone in prison, or to confine them against their will.
How do you pronounce 刑務所?
"imprison" in Japanese is 刑務所, pronounced "keimusho".
How do you use "imprison" in a sentence?
Example: "He was imprisoned for fraud after a lengthy trial." In Japanese, "imprison" is 刑務所, 投獄, 閉じ込める.
Are there other ways to say "imprison" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "imprison": 刑務所, 投獄, 閉じ込める.
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