刑 — 6 strokes ／ Radical「刂」
道3Junior high level ／ 6 strokes ／ Radical「刂」
- On
- ケイ
- Kun
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- Meaning
- punishment; sentence
Origin
刂 "blade" with 开: the correction of a crime — punishment, a sentence.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ケイ | 刑罰・刑法・処刑 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 刑事けいじ
criminal case; detective
- 死刑しけい
death penalty
Example
刑事が事件を調べている。
A detective is investigating the case.
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