1.
punishment, sentence, penalty
A legal punishment imposed for a crime.
刑を受ける。
To receive a sentence.
死刑
Death penalty.
刑に服する。
To serve a sentence.
裁判所は被告人に懲役5年の刑を言い渡した。
The court sentenced the defendant to 5 years in prison.
刑 refers to legal punishment.
TYPES OF PUNISHMENT:
- 死刑 (death penalty)
- 懲役刑 (imprisonment)
- 禁固刑 (imprisonment without labor)
- 罰金刑 (fine)
- 実刑 (actual prison sentence)
- 執行猶予 (suspended sentence)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 刑を受ける (receive a sentence)
- 刑を言い渡す (hand down a sentence)
- 刑に服する (serve a sentence)