Word Meaning

hi

剕 is read as ひ (hi) 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

Romaji

hi

Writing Variants

  • あしきり ashikiri

Study Signals and Categories

Rank 165351 Priority Z

Example Sentences

5

むかし、ちゅうごくではあしきるというけいばつがおこなわれていた。

In the past, a punishment involving cutting off the feet was carried out in China.

あしきるはごけいのひとつとされている。

Foot amputation punishment is considered one of the five punishments.

そのぶんけんには、あしきるをうけたもののきろくがのこっている。

That document preserves records of people who received the foot amputation punishment.

あしきるのようなけいばつは、げんだいではひじょうにざんこくだとかんがえられる。

A punishment like foot amputation is regarded as extremely cruel today.

れきしのじゅぎょうで、せんせいはあしきるのいみをかんたんにせつめいした。

In history class, the teacher briefly explained the meaning of the foot amputation punishment.