けい – Vocabulary details

けい

Noun

Suffix

1. penalty; sentence; punishment

あれがなければ、もっと重おもい刑けいになっていただろう。If it hadn't been for that, the sentence would have been heavier.

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cops and robbers (hide-and-seek game)

(police) detective; criminal matter

prison; jail; gaol; penitentiary

裁さい判ばんやけいにも興きょう味みはありません。

I am not interested in trials or sentences either.

被ひ告こくは懲ちょう役えき１０年ねんのけいを宣せん告こくされた。

The accused was condemned to ten years in prison.

あれがなければ、もっと重おもいけいになっていただろう。

If it hadn't been for that, the sentence would have been heavier.

これでけいが軽かるくなるのなら安やすいものだ。

If this gets my sentence reduced, it's a small price to pay.

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