lifer in Japanese
lifer in Japanese is 囚人 — lifer means a prisoner serving a life sentence.
lifer in Japanese
囚人
Pronounced: shuujin
A prisoner sentenced to life in prison.
What does "lifer" mean?
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noun A prisoner serving a life sentence.
"The lifers in the prison yard had little to lose."
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noun Someone who has spent their whole career, or a very long time, in one job, organization, or way of life.
"She's a company lifer, having worked there for thirty years."
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lifer in a sentence
- The lifers in the prison yard had little to lose.
- She's a company lifer, having worked there for thirty years.
- He's a military lifer — he joined at eighteen and never left.
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What is "lifer" in Japanese?
"lifer" in Japanese is 囚人. lifer means: A prisoner serving a life sentence.
How do you pronounce 囚人?
"lifer" in Japanese is 囚人, pronounced "shuujin".
How do you use "lifer" in a sentence?
Example: "The lifers in the prison yard had little to lose." In Japanese, "lifer" is 囚人.
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