刑
けい
kei
JLPT N36 strokesKanjiLevel 82 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
刑 is the kanji for "Punish". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is けい (kei). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Punish
Also : Penalty · Punishment
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Readings
onけい/ kei
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
开刂
Example Sentences
彼は無期刑を宣告された。
かれはむきけいをせんこくされた。
He was sentenced to life imprisonment.
刑が執行された。
けいがしっこうされた。
The sentence was executed.
Vocabulary using 刑
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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