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少年刑務所 (しょうねんけいむしょ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

少しょう年ねん刑けい務む所しょ

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Meanings

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noun

juvenile prison; juvenile correctional facility

A prison specifically for offenders under 20 years old in Japan, focusing on correctional education and vocational training.

彼かれは少しょう年ねん刑けい務む所しょで更こう生せいプログラムを受うけた。
He underwent a rehabilitation program at a juvenile prison.
少しょう年ねん刑けい務む所しょでは職

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業ぎょう

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練れん

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重じゅう

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て

いる

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Vocational training is emphasized in juvenile prisons.

Kanji

少few, little
年year, counter for years
刑punish, penalty, sentence
務task, duties
所place, extent

Similar words

刑けい務む所しょ
刑務所 is a general prison for adults, while 少年刑務所 specifically houses juvenile offenders.
少しょう年ねん院いん
少年院 is a juvenile reformatory for those under 20, focusing more on education and guidance, whereas 少年刑務所 is a prison for juveniles who have been sentenced to imprisonment.

Etymology

Compound of 少年 (juvenile) and 刑務所 (prison).