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N1 Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

(けい)penalty, sentence, punishment

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    1. Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

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      penalty, sentence, punishment

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    刑 【けい】

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      裁判(さいばん)(かれ)()(ねん)(けい)(ふく)する(こと)()まった。

      The court decided they would serve a four-year sentence.

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      この刑務所(けいむしょ)には(けい)(ふく)している囚人(しゅうじん)(ひゃく)(にん)います。

      There are a hundred prisoners serving their sentences in this prison.

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      強盗(ごうとう)殺人(さつじん)未遂(みすい)(おか)した彼女(かのじょ)は、懲役(ちょうえき)()(ねん)(けい)になりました。

      She, convicted of attempted robbery and murder, was sentenced to five years in prison.

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      終身(しゅうしん)(けい)という判決(はんけつ)をものともせず、被告(ひこく)表情(ひょうじょう)(すこ)しも()えませんでした。

      Despite the life sentence, the defendant showed no change in expression.

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      それが再犯(さいはん)だった(ゆえ)に、今回(こんかい)執行(しっこう)猶予(ゆうよ)なしの(じっ)(けい)という判決(はんけつ)になったのだ。

      Since it was a repeat offense, this time their sentence was prison time without parole.

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