受刑者(じゅけいしゃ)

じゅけいしゃ
noun
prisoner; convict (serving a sentence)
formallegallawperson
1. prisoner; convict serving a sentence
A person who has been convicted and is serving a prison sentence. The neutral official term used by courts, prisons and the news.
受刑者(じゅけいしゃ)が脱走(だっそう)した。
A prisoner escaped.
刑務所(けいむしょ)では受刑者(じゅけいしゃ)が作業(さぎょう)をしている。
In prison, the inmates do work.
高齢(こうれい)の受刑者(じゅけいしゃ)が増(ふ)え、刑務所(けいむしょ)の介護(かいご)が問題(もんだい)になっている。
Elderly prisoners are increasing, and care for them in prison has become an issue.

Literally 'a person receiving punishment' (受(う)ける + 刑(けい) + 者(しゃ)).

Similar words

Common collocations

  • 受刑者(じゅけいしゃ)の更生(こうせい): rehabilitation of prisoners
  • 元受刑者(もとじゅけいしゃ): a former prisoner, ex-convict

Related Words

Compare: 囚人(しゅうじん) (prisoner)
Compare: 容疑者(ようぎしゃ) (a suspect, not yet convicted)
Compare: 被告(ひこく) (the defendant on trial)
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Added 2026.10.7 9:56 · Revised 2026.10.7 9:58
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