English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology

life imprisonment in Japanese

life imprisonment in Japanese is 無期懲役, 終身刑.

life imprisonment in Japanese

無期懲役

noun

Pronounced: mukichōeki

(law) The state of being imprisoned for the rest of one's life.

終身刑

noun

Pronounced: shuushinkei

(law) The state of being imprisoned for the rest of one's life.

Vocabulary Flow

Learn more English words in Japanese.

Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.

Learn English in Japanese

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Common Japanese translations

the of to AND a in I that for you IT on

Frequently asked questions

What is "life imprisonment" in Japanese?

"life imprisonment" in Japanese is 無期懲役, 終身刑.

How do you pronounce 無期懲役?

"life imprisonment" in Japanese is 無期懲役, pronounced "mukichōeki".

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "life imprisonment": 無期懲役, 終身刑.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.

Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.