English–Japanese
“imprisonment with hard labor” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajichōeki
Example
彼は懲役三年の判決を受けました。kare wa chō eki san nen no han ketsu o u ke ma shi ta
He was sentenced to three years of imprisonment with hard labor.
How to say “imprisonment with hard labor” in Japanese
“Imprisonment with hard labor” in Japanese is 懲役 (chōeki).
Describes a prison sentence in which punishment includes both confinement and compulsory work.
Example sentences with 懲役
裁判所は彼に懲役二年を科しました。sai ban sho wa kare ni chō eki ni nen o ka shi ma shi ta
The court sentenced him to two years of imprisonment with hard labor.
Tips for using 懲役
- The translation "imprisonment with hard labor" is formal legal English, so 懲役 (chōeki) usually belongs to legal or historical discussion rather than everyday conversation.