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imprisonment in Japanese

imprisonment in Japanese is 徒刑, 懲役, 投獄 — imprisonment means the state of being confined in prison, or a sentence involving such confinement.

imprisonment in Japanese

徒刑
noun
Pronounced: tokei
A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.
懲役
noun
Pronounced: chōeki
A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.
投獄
noun
Pronounced: tōgoku
A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.
拘禁刑
noun
Pronounced: kōkinkei
A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.

What does "imprisonment" mean?

  1. noun The state of being confined in prison, or a sentence involving such confinement.
    "The judge handed down a sentence of five years' imprisonment."
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imprisonment in a sentence

  • The judge handed down a sentence of five years' imprisonment.
  • She spoke about the psychological toll of long-term imprisonment.

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What is "imprisonment" in Japanese?

"imprisonment" in Japanese is 徒刑, 懲役, 投獄. imprisonment means: The state of being confined in prison, or a sentence involving such confinement.

How do you pronounce 徒刑?

"imprisonment" in Japanese is 徒刑, pronounced "tokei".

How do you use "imprisonment" in a sentence?

Example: "The judge handed down a sentence of five years' imprisonment." In Japanese, "imprisonment" is 徒刑, 懲役, 投獄.

Are there other ways to say "imprisonment" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "imprisonment": 徒刑, 懲役, 投獄, 拘禁刑.

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