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penal in Japanese

penal in Japanese is 刑事上, 刑罰 — penal means relating to punishment, especially punishment set out by law.

penal in Japanese

刑事上
adj
Pronounced: keijijō
Of or relating to punishment.
刑罰
adj
Pronounced: keibatsu
Of or relating to punishment.

What does "penal" mean?

  1. adj Relating to punishment, especially punishment set out by law.
    "He was sent to a penal colony for his crimes."
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penal in a sentence

  • He was sent to a penal colony for his crimes.
  • The country reformed its penal code to reduce harsh sentences.

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What is "penal" in Japanese?

"penal" in Japanese is 刑事上, 刑罰. penal means: Relating to punishment, especially punishment set out by law.

How do you pronounce 刑事上?

"penal" in Japanese is 刑事上, pronounced "keijijō".

How do you use "penal" in a sentence?

Example: "He was sent to a penal colony for his crimes." In Japanese, "penal" is 刑事上, 刑罰.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "penal": 刑事上, 刑罰.

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