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懲役
ちょうえき
noun
Meanings
1
penal servitude
2
imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 懲役 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
懲
Penal, Chastise, Punish
18 strokes
役
Duty, War, Campaign
7 strokes
More words with
懲
懲戒
ちょうかい ·
discipline
懲罰
ちょうばつ ·
discipline
懲りる
こりる ·
to learn by experience
N1
More words with
役
役割
やくわり ·
assigning (allotment of) parts
N3
取締役
とりしまりやく ·
company director
Full entry on Jisho
役員
やくいん ·
director
役
やく ·
role
N3
現役
げんえき ·
active duty
役所
やくしょ ·
government office
N2
主役
しゅやく ·
leading part
N2
役人
やくにん ·
government official
N2