“Death penalty” in Japanese
Short answer
Death penalty in Japanese is “死刑” (shikei). Full meaning: death penalty, capital punishment.
Other ways to say “Death penalty” in Japanese
誅
chuu death penalty
生命刑
seimeikei death penalty
極刑
kyokkei capital punishment, death penalty, maximum penalty, ultimate punishment
誅戮
chuuriku putting a criminal to death, punishment by execution, death penalty
死けい
shikei death penalty, capital punishment
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