拘置所

こうちしょ

Meanings

1. Noun prison; detention house; detention center; jail

Kanji

• 拘 detain. Read as コウ.
• 置 put
• 所 place. Read as ショ.

Example sentences

• 悪名高い反乱兵はついに捕らえられ、拘置所に身柄を拘束された。
  The notorious rebel was ultimately captured and confined to jail.
• ついに反逆者は捕らえられ、拘置所に入れられた。
  The rebel was ultimately captured and confined to jail.

Common phrases

• 拘置所にいる

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