What does kanji 刑 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 刑 is punish.

How is kanji 刑 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 刑 are ケイ.

What is the main radical of kanji 刑?

The main radical for kanji 刑 is 刀.

What words use kanji 刑?

Example words that use kanji 刑 include 刑事, 刑, 刑務所, 刑法.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

刑

Meaning

Kanji 刑

punish

punish, penalty, sentence, punishment

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
Onyomi 音読み: ケイ
Nanori 名乗り: おさかぎょう

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #864
Strokes: 6
Radical: 刀
Components: 一 • ノ • 二 • 刈 • 廾
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: 形 • 研 • 并 • 妍 • 邢 • 开 • 枅

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 145 entries that include this kanji.

刑事

けいじ

(police) detective

刑

けい

penalty

刑務所

けいむしょ

prison

刑法

けいほう

criminal law

刑事責任

けいじせきにん

criminal liability

刑事々件

けいじじけん

criminal case

刑罰

けいばつ

(criminal) punishment

刑期

けいき

prison term

刑事補償

けいじほしょう

criminal indemnity

刑す

けいす

to punish (esp. with death)

刑する

けいする

to punish (esp. with death)

刑に処する

けいにしょする

to sentence

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

裁判官は彼に死刑を言い渡した。

The judge sentenced him to death.

彼は刑務所で刑に服している。

He is serving his sentence in prison.

刑法が改正された。

The criminal code has been revised.

彼の刑期は来年終わる。

His prison term will end next year.

刑事がその事件を捜査している。

Detectives are investigating the case.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.