絞首刑

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
こう
Grade: S
しゅ
Grade: 2
けい
Grade: S
on’yomi

Etymology[edit]

From 絞首 (kōshu, strangulation) +‎ (-kei, penalty; sentence; punishment).

Noun[edit]

(こう)(しゅ)(けい) (kōshukei

  1. death penalty by strangulation, sometimes including hanging

Synonyms[edit]