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What does 刑 (けい, kei) mean?

刑 (けい, kei) means punishment, penalty.

Quick facts
Readingけい
Romajikei
Part of speechnoun, noun suffix
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
けい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkei

punishment, penalty

  1. 1noun · noun suffix penalty; sentence; punishment

Example sentences

  • The penalty for that crime is light.

  • He received a heavy sentence.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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