絞首刑

Japanese

Kanji in this term
絞	首	刑

Etymology

From 絞首 (hiragana こうしゅ, romaji koushu, “strangulation”) + 刑 (hiragana けい, romaji kei, “penalty”).

Noun

絞首刑 (hiragana こうしゅけい, romaji koushukei)

1. death penalty by strangulation, sometimes including hanging

Synonyms

• 縛り首 (しばりくび, shibarikubi)
• 絞殺刑 (こうさつけい, kousatsukei)
• 縊首刑 (いしゅけい, ishukei): hanging (punishment)