絞首刑

こうしゅけい

Meanings

1. Noun death by hanging; execution by hanging

Kanji

• 絞 wring. Read as コウ.
• 首 chief. Read as シュ.
• 刑 penalty. Read as ケイ.

Example sentences

• 彼は殺人罪で絞首刑に処せられた。
  He was hanged for murder.
• 彼は殺人罪で絞首刑にされた。
  He was hanged for murder.

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