Reading and meaning
- Reading
- けい
- Romaji
- kei
- Meaning
- penalty, sentence, punishment
- Word type
- noun
Example sentences
彼は懲役十年の刑を受けた。
He was sentenced to ten years in prison.
裁判所は被告に罰金刑を言い渡した。
The court sentenced the defendant to pay a fine.
刑の重さは犯罪の性質によって決まる。
The severity of the punishment is determined by the nature of the crime.
