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宮刑

Reading

Kana: きゅうけい
Romaji: kyūkei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, confinement for women)

Note: archaism
See also: 五刑

Kanji

宮
Readings: キュウ、 グウ、 ク、 クウ、 みや
Meanings: Shinto shrine, constellations, palace, princess
刑
Reading: ケイ
Meanings: punish, penalty, sentence, punishment