終身

しゅうしん
shuushin

lifelong, lifetime, for life, life

What does 終身 mean?

終身 is a Japanese noun meaning lifelong, lifetime, for life, life in English. It is written as 終身 in kanji, しゅうしん in hiragana, and shuushin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

三人は終身刑を科せられた。

Three were sentenced to life in prison.

Words sharing kanji with 終身

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