終身刑

しゅうしんけい

life sentence

What does 終身刑 mean?

終身刑 is a Japanese noun meaning life sentence in English. It is written as 終身刑 in kanji, しゅうしんけい in hiragana, and shuushinkei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

三人は終身刑を科せられた。

Three were sentenced to life in prison.