刖げつ

noun

cutting off a foot (ancient Chinese punishment)

Historical term for one of the five punishments of ancient China. Also written as 剕. Rarely used outside historical or academic contexts.

See also: 剕

• 古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくの五ご刑けいの一ひとつに、刖げつという足あしを切きる刑けい罰ばつがあった。

  Among the five punishments of ancient China was 刖 (げつ), a penalty of cutting off a foot.