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配流 (はいる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
exile ; banishment
Historical term for the punishment of sending a criminal or political offender to a remote island or distant province. Often used in contexts of old Japan or classical literature.
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The punishment of exile was often carried out before the Edo period.
Kanji 配 distribute, spouse, exile Similar words 流る 罪ざい 流罪 is a more common historical term for banishment or exile as a criminal punishment, while 配流 is a less frequent synonym with a similar meaning.
追つい 放ほう 追放 is a broader term for expulsion or banishment, not limited to historical punishment and used in modern contexts as well.
Etymology Compound of 配 (distribute, assign) and 流 (flow, exile). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji suggest the idea of sending someone away to a distant place.
