English–Japanese
“prison” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikeimusho
Example
彼女は刑務所で働いています。kano jo wa kei mu sho de hatara i te i ma su
She works in a prison.
How to say “prison” in Japanese
“Prison” in Japanese is 刑務所 (keimusho).
Describes an institution that confines people under legal authority and restricts their freedom within the justice system.
Example sentences with 刑務所
彼は無実の罪で刑務所に入れられました。kare wa mu jitsu no tsumi de kei mu sho ni i re ra re ma shi ta
He was sent to prison for a crime he did not commit.
Tips for using 刑務所
- In US English, jail usually refers to a local facility for short-term or pretrial detention, whereas prison usually refers to a state or federal facility for longer sentences.