有 期(ゆうき)懲 役(ちょうえき)

ゆうきちょうえき

noun

fixed-term imprisonment; definite-term prison sentence

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1. fixed-term imprisonment; prison sentence of a specified duration

A prison sentence for a defined period, as opposed to 無期懲役(むきちょうえき) (life imprisonment). Under Japanese law, the range is 1 month to 30 years, typically stated as 懲役(ちょうえき)X年(ねん) (X years of imprisonment).

裁判所(さいばんしょ)は被告(ひこく)に有期懲役(ゆうきちょうえき)10年(ねん)を言(い)い渡(わた)した。

The court sentenced the defendant to ten years of imprisonment.

有期懲役(ゆうきちょうえき)の最長(さいちょう)は30年(ねん)とされている。

The maximum fixed-term imprisonment is 30 years.

無期懲役(むきちょうえき)と有期懲役(ゆうきちょうえき)では、釈放(しゃくほう)の見通(みとお)しが大(おお)きく異(こと)なる。

Life imprisonment and fixed-term imprisonment differ greatly in terms of prospects for release.

有期(ゆうき) means "limited period," and 懲役(ちょうえき) means "imprisonment with labor." Together they describe a definite-length custodial sentence.

Common collocations

有期懲役(ゆうきちょうえき)○年(ねん): X years of fixed-term imprisonment
有期懲役(ゆうきちょうえき)を言(い)い渡(わた)す: to hand down a fixed-term sentence
有期懲役(ゆうきちょうえき)の判決(はんけつ): a verdict of fixed-term imprisonment

Similar words

無期懲役(むきちょうえき): life imprisonment — indefinite sentence
禁錮(きんこ): imprisonment without labor — same duration range but without the labor component

Related Words

Compare: 無期懲役(むきちょうえき) (life imprisonment)

Compare: 禁錮(きんこ) (imprisonment without labor)

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Added 2026.6.12 6:43 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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