life sentence in Japanese
life sentence in Japanese is 無期懲役, 終身刑.
life sentence in Japanese
無期懲役
Pronounced: mukichōeki
(legal) A sentence of imprisonment for the remainder of the defendant's life.
終身刑
Pronounced: shuushinkei
(legal) A sentence of imprisonment for the remainder of the defendant's life.
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What is "life sentence" in Japanese?
"life sentence" in Japanese is 無期懲役, 終身刑.
How do you pronounce 無期懲役?
"life sentence" in Japanese is 無期懲役, pronounced "mukichōeki".
Are there other ways to say "life sentence" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "life sentence": 無期懲役, 終身刑.
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