宮刑

Reading

Kana: きゅうけい

Romaji: kyūkei

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