noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
ex-convict; having served time
Formal or literary term for a person who has been released from prison or has a criminal record. Often used attributively with の.
彼は刑余の者だが、今は真面目に働いている。
He is an ex-convict, but now he works diligently.
刑余の身であることを隠して就職した。
He got a job while hiding the fact that he had served time.
noun
Archaic meaning, historically used to refer to a eunuch, especially in the context of Chinese imperial courts. Cross-referenced with 宦官.
See also: 宦官
古代中国では、刑余の者が宦官として宮廷に仕えた。
In ancient China, eunuchs served at the imperial court.