Vocab Info
N1 Noun
死刑death penalty, capital punishment
Dictionary Definition
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Noun
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death penalty, capital punishment
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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