(けい)

けい
noun
punishment, sentence, penalty
1. punishment, sentence, penalty
A legal punishment imposed for a crime.
(けい)()ける。
To receive a sentence.
()(けい)
Death penalty.
(けい)(ふく)する。
To serve a sentence.
裁判所(さいばんしょ)被告人(ひこくにん)懲役(ちょうえき)5(ねん)(けい)()(わた)した。
The court sentenced the defendant to 5 years in prison.

(けい) refers to legal punishment.

TYPES OF PUNISHMENT:

  • ()(けい) (death penalty)
  • 懲役(ちょうえき)(けい) (imprisonment)
  • 禁固(きんこ)(けい) (imprisonment without labor)
  • 罰金(ばっきん)(けい) (fine)
  • (じっ)(けい) (actual prison sentence)
  • 執行(しっこう)猶予(ゆうよ) (suspended sentence)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (けい)()ける (receive a sentence)
  • (けい)()(わた)す (hand down a sentence)
  • (けい)(ふく)する (serve a sentence)