Word Meaning 拘置

こうち kouchi

拘置 is read as こうち (kouchi) and means detention.

Meaning

English

  1. detention
  2. confinement
  3. arrest

Reading

Kana

こうち

Romaji

kouchi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 13812 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

拘置所

こうちしょ

prison

拘置支所

こうちししょ

branch detention house

拘束

こうそく

restriction

拘留

こうりゅう

custody

拘禁

こうきん

detention

拘束時間

こうそくじかん

total hours spent working

拘束名簿式比例代表制

こうそくめいぼしきひれいだいひょうせい

proportional representation electoral system (in which party votes are cast, and candidates from each party are elected based on an ordered list available to the public)

措置

そち

measure

要素位置

ようそいち

element position

検出装置

けんしゅつそうち

detector

整置

せいち

arrangement

Example Sentences

2

The rebel was ultimately captured and confined to jail.

It has become clear what murder-suspect Miura's jail lifestyle is like.