絞首刑

Japanese

Kanji in this term
絞	首	刑
こう Grade: S	しゅ Grade: 2	けい Grade: S
on’yomi

Etymology

From 絞首 (kōshu, “strangulation”) +‎ 刑 (-kei, “penalty; sentence; punishment”).

Noun

絞(こう)首(しゅ)刑(けい) • (kōshukei) 

1. death penalty by strangulation, sometimes including hanging

Synonyms

• 縛(しば)り首(くび) (shibarikubi)
• 絞殺刑(こうさつけい) (kōsatsukei)
• 縊首刑(いしゅけい) (ishukei): hanging (punishment)