“Sentence” in Japanese
Short answer
Sentence in Japanese is “宣告” (senkoku). Full meaning: sentence, verdict, pronouncement.
Other ways to say “Sentence” in Japanese
言い渡し
iiwatashi sentence, judgment, judgement, pronouncement, order, command
センテンス
sentensu sentence
完結文
kanketsubun sentence
刑
kei penalty, sentence, punishment
句
ku section (i.e. of text), sentence, passage, paragraph; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry)
文章
fumiaki writing, composition, essay, article, passage, prose, (writing) style; sentence
刑罰
keibatsu (criminal) punishment, penalty, sentence
沙汰
sata affair, state, incident, issue, matter; verdict, sentence; directions, orders, command, instructions
言渡
iiwatashi sentence, judgment, judgement, pronouncement, order, command
判決
hanketsu judicial decision, judgement, judgment, sentence, decree
罪
zai crime, sin, wrongdoing, indiscretion; penalty, sentence, punishment; fault, responsibility, culpability
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