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懲役

penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)

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Noun

penal servitude•imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)

Example Sentences

懲役五年(ねん)くらっちまった。

I got five years in prison.

懲役３年(ねん)の判決を受けた。

He was sentenced to three years in jail.

被告は懲役１０年(ねん)の刑を宣告された。

The accused was condemned to ten years in prison.

銀行強盗すると懲役１０年(ねん)食らうぞ。

Bank robbery will cost you ten years in prison.

懲役２年(ねん)の判決に地方検事は不満だった。

The district attorney wasn't content with a two-year sentence.

penal, chastise, punish, discipline

チョウ / こ.りる

duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

ヤク / —