Meaning

Primary

Suspended Sentence

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Remember how you learned that 猶予 means "extension?" Well the jury has a tenacious grip on the idea of trying to let you go and they request an extension, so they give you a suspended sentence until they can figure out how to do it properly. You might be set free! E... eventually.

Reading

しっこうゆうよ
  • 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

あいつは執行猶予期間中に他の刑事事件を起こしたんだよ。

That guy caused other criminal cases during his suspended sentence.

Kanji Composition