Meaning

Primary

Prison Term

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A punish period of time is the time in which you are being punished in prison. This is your prison term.

Reading

けいき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

その囚人は、十五年間の刑期を務めた後で釈放されたが、行く当てがなかった。

The convict was released after serving a fifteen-year prison term, but he had nowhere to go.

Kanji Composition