English–Japanese

“execution” in Japanese

Japanese

Also遂行 (suikō)

Pronunciation

Romajishokei

Example

彼はその処刑に反対しました。kare wa so no sho kei ni han tai shi ma shi ta

He opposed that execution.

Illustration for 処刑 (execution)

How to say “execution” in Japanese

“Execution” in Japanese is 処刑 (shokei).

Marks the point at which an authority carries out a death sentence imposed by law.

Full entry for 処刑: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 処刑

歴史の授業で、昔の処刑について議論しました。reki shi no ju gyō de mukashi no sho kei ni tsu i te gi ron shi ma shi ta

During history class, we discussed executions from long ago.

Tips for using 処刑

  • In legal English, execution can describe the carrying out of a death sentence, while its computing sense refers to running code and does not match 処刑 (shokei).

Other Japanese words for “execution”

任務の遂行が重要です。nin mu no sui kō ga jū yō de su

The execution of the mission is important.

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