What does 終身刑 mean?
終身刑 is a Japanese noun meaning “life sentence” in English. It is written as 終身刑 in kanji, しゅうしんけい in hiragana, and shuushinkei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
犯人は終身刑を言い渡された。
The criminal was given a life sentence.
その国には終身刑がある。
That country has life imprisonment.