処刑

しょけい

execution

What does 処刑 mean?

処刑 is a Japanese noun meaning execution in English. It is written as 処刑 in kanji, しょけい in hiragana, and shokei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

チャールズ1世は断頭台で処刑された。

Charles I had his head cut off.