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
Pronounced: tokei
A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.
懲役
Pronounced: chōeki
A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.
投獄
Pronounced: tōgoku
A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.
拘禁刑
Pronounced: kōkinkei
A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.
What does "imprisonment" mean?
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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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