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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

刑けい罰ばつ

keibatsu

criminal punishment, penalty

Example sentences

  1. 無知むちゆえに刑罰けいばつを免まぬかれるということはない。

    Ignorance does not protect against punishment.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. シンガポールでは、刑罰けいばつの一ひとつに鞭打むちうちがある。

    In Singapore, one way to punish criminals is to whip them.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 国くにによっては、国家反逆罪こっかはんぎゃくざいの刑罰けいばつが終身刑しゅうしんけいということもあり得える。

    In some countries, the punishment for treason can be life in prison.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 刑罰

  • 刑punish; penaltyOnケイ
  • 罰penalty; punishmentOnバツ・バチ・ハツKunばっする

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