Vocab Info
N1 Noun
死刑death penalty, capital punishment
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun
1.
death penalty, capital punishment
All Forms
死刑 【しけい】
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日本の死刑の執行方法は絞首刑だ。
The method of execution for capital punishment in Japan is hanging.
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死刑が行われている国と行われていない国がある。
There are countries where capital punishment is enforced and countries where it is not.
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あの犯人は六人もの命を奪ったのだから、死刑は免れないだろう。
Since that criminal took the lives of six people, he will likely not escape capital punishment.
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人道上の問題などから、近年では多くの先進国が死刑を廃止している。
Due to humanitarian concerns and other factors, many developed countries have abolished capital punishment in recent years.
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裁判長が死刑を宣告するが早いか、死刑囚はその場で泣き崩れてしまった。
No sooner had the judge pronounced the death penalty than the condemned prisoner collapsed in tears on the spot.
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