sentence in Japanese
sentence in Japanese is 判決, 宣告, 文 — sentence means a group of words that forms a complete grammatical statement, usually with a subject and a verb.
sentence in Japanese
判決
Pronounced: hanketsu
(dated) The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict. [from 14th c.]
宣告
Pronounced: senkoku
(dated) The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict. [from 14th c.]
判決
Pronounced: hanketsu
A punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
文
Pronounced: bun
(grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied. In modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation. [from 15th c.]
文章
Pronounced: bunshō
(grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied. In modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation. [from 15th c.]
センテンス
Pronounced: sentensu
(grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied. In modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation. [from 15th c.]
判決を下す
(transitive) To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to condemn to punishment.
宣告
Pronounced: senkoku
(transitive) To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to condemn to punishment.
What does "sentence" mean?
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noun A group of words that forms a complete grammatical statement, usually with a subject and a verb.
"Try to write a shorter sentence."
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noun The punishment given to someone found guilty of a crime.
"He received a five-year sentence for fraud."
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verb To formally give a punishment to someone convicted of a crime.
"The judge sentenced her to two years in prison."
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- Try to write a shorter sentence.
- Every sentence in the essay needs a clear point.
- He received a five-year sentence for fraud.
- The judge sentenced her to two years in prison.
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What is "sentence" in Japanese?
"sentence" in Japanese is 判決, 宣告, 文. sentence means: A group of words that forms a complete grammatical statement, usually with a subject and a verb.
How do you pronounce 判決?
"sentence" in Japanese is 判決, pronounced "hanketsu".
How do you use "sentence" in a sentence?
Example: "Try to write a shorter sentence." In Japanese, "sentence" is 判決, 宣告, 文.
Are there other ways to say "sentence" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "sentence": 判決, 宣告, 文, 文章, センテンス, 判決を下す.
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