刑

punish, penalty, sentence, punishment

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ケイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

N/A

Nanori (名乗り)

おさかぎょう

Stroke Order

6 / 6

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:6

JLPT:N1

Frequency:864

Vocabulary

ケイ

Word	Reading	Meaning
求刑	キュウケイ	recommended sentence; prosecution's demand for punishment
刑事	ケイジ	(police) detective; criminal matter
刑事事件	ケイジジケン	criminal case
刑罰	ケイバツ	(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
刑法	ケイホウ	criminal law; penal code

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
刑	けい	penalty; sentence; punishment
刑事々件	けいじじけん	criminal case
実刑	じっけい	prison sentence (without a stay of execution)
極刑	きょっけい	capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
刑事	でか	(police) detective

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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shape, form, style

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dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede

arrival, proceed, reach, attain, result in

well, well crib, town, community