見せしめ

みせしめ

Meanings

1. Noun (making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning

Kanji

• 見 show. Read as みせる.

Example sentences

• 彼は他の生徒の見せしめになっただろう。
  He was punished as a warning to other students.

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