Word Meaning

げつ getsu

刖 is read as げつ (getsu) and means cutting off a foot (one of the five punishments of ancient China).

Meaning

English

  1. cutting off a foot (one of the five punishments of ancient China)

Reading

Kana

げつ

Romaji

getsu

Study Signals and Categories

Rank 164935 Priority Z

Example Sentences

5

こだいでは、おもいつみにたいして、あしきりというけいがおこなわれた。

In ancient times, cutting off the feet was used as a punishment for serious crimes.

そのくにのふるいほうには、ぬすびとをあしきりにしょするきていがあった。

The old laws of that country included a provision to punish thieves by cutting off their feet.

れきししょには、かれがあしきりをうけたとしるされている。

Historical records state that he was subjected to the punishment of having his feet cut off.

おうははんぎゃくしゃにあしきりをめいじた。

The king ordered the punishment of cutting off the rebel’s feet.

あしきりのようなざんこくなけいばつは、いまでははいしされている。

Cruel punishments such as cutting off the feet have now been abolished.