絞首刑

Japanese

Kanji in this term
絞 首 刑
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Etymology

From 絞首 (kōshu, “strangulation”) +‎ 刑 (kei, “penalty; sentence; punishment”).

Noun

絞首刑 (hiragana こうしゅけい, rōmaji kōshukei)

  1. death penalty by strangulation, sometimes including hanging

Synonyms

  • 縛 (しば)り首 (くび) (shibarikubi)
  • 絞殺刑 (こうさつけい) (kōsatsukei)
  • 縊 (い)首 (しゅ)刑 (けい) (ishukei): hanging (punishment)
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