刑 (けい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

刑 (けい) means penalty / punishment / sentence.

See example sentences below.

刑 at a glance

刑

けいkei

N3noun

penalty / punishment / sentence

刑けいkeiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

penalty / punishment / sentence

Example 1

犯人には厳しい刑が下された。

Translation

The criminal received a harsh sentence.

Example 2

法律に違反すると刑を受ける。

Translation

If you break the law, you will receive a penalty.