How do you read 死刑?

死刑 is read しけい (shikei), with nakadaka pitch accent (falls after mora 2).

How do you write 死刑 in romaji?

死刑 is written shikei in romaji.

What kanji are in 死刑?

死 (Death, Die); 刑 (Punish, Penalty).

死刑しけい

Q: What JLPT level is 死刑?

死刑 is a JLPT N1 word (advanced).

しけい · shikei

JLPT N1 › noun

Death penalty, capital punishment

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Nakadaka

falls after mora 2 · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

死Death, Die 音し訓し.ぬ・し.に- JLPT N4 · 6 strokes 刑Punish, Penalty, Sentence 音けい JLPT N1 · 6 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

死しdeath, decease 死ぬしぬto die 死刑しけいdeath penalty 死体したいcorpse 死亡しぼうdeath 生死せいしlife and death 刑けいpenalty, sentence, punishment 刑事けいじcriminal case, (police) detective

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What does 死刑 mean?

Death penalty, capital punishment.

How do you pronounce 死刑?

しけい (shikei). Pitch accent: nakadaka — falls after mora 2. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 死刑?

JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.

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