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刑吏 (けいり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

刑けい吏り

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Meanings

1

noun

A formal or historical term for an official who carries out executions.

中ちゅう世せいの刑けい吏りは死し刑けいを執しっ行こうする役やく人にんだった。
The medieval executioner was an official who carried out death sentences.

Kanji

刑punish, penalty, sentence
吏officer, an official

Similar words

死し刑けい執しっ行こう人にん
More common modern term for 'executioner', literally 'death penalty executor'.

Etymology

Compound of 刑 (punishment, penalty) and 吏 (official, officer). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys 'punishment officer'.