断獄

Reading

Kana: だんごく

Romaji: dangoku

Definitions

noun

vs

1

trying of a crime; conviction

Note: obscure term

2

condemnation to death by beheading

Kanji

断

Readings: ダン、 た.つ、 ことわ.る、 さだ.める

Meanings: severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting

獄

Reading: ゴク

Meanings: prison, jail