Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 懲役(ちょうえき) in Japanese

懲役
Kana Reading
ちょうえき
Romaji
chōeki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
    Example sentence
    被告懲役10宣告された The accused was condemned to ten years in prison.

Examples of 懲役, ちょうえき in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

18 strokes

penal, chastise, punish, discipline

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: こ.りる, こ.らす, こ.らしめる

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JLPT 3

7 strokes

duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

On'Yomi: ヤク, エキ

Kun'Yomi:

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19 strokes

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: こらしめる, こらす, こりる

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