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量刑する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 量刑する | 量刑しない |
| Polite | 量刑します | 量刑しません |
| Past polite | 量刑しました | 量刑しませんでした |
| Past | 量刑した | 量刑しなかった |
| Te-form | 量刑して | 量刑しないで |
| Desire | 量刑したい | 量刑したくない |
| Potential | 量刑できる | 量刑できない |
| Passive | 量刑される | 量刑されない |
| Causative | 量刑させる | 量刑させない |
| Causative passive | 量刑させられる | 量刑させられない |
| Volitional | 量刑しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 量刑しましょう | |
| Imperative | 量刑しろ | 量刑するな |
| Conditional | 量刑すれば | 量刑しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 量刑したら | 量刑しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
sentencing; assessment of punishment
Legal term for the court's decision on the severity of a sentence, including the type and length of punishment. Used in criminal law contexts.
The judge handed down the sentence.
There is also criticism that the sentence is too heavy.
Usage patterns
- 量刑を下すto hand down a sentence
The judge handed down a sentence of five years' imprisonment.
- 量刑が重い／軽いthe sentence is severe / lenient
The defendant's sentence was harsher than expected.
- 量刑を検討するto deliberate on the sentence
The court carefully deliberated on the sentence.
- 量刑を不服とするto be dissatisfied with (appeal against) the sentence
The defense counsel appealed, dissatisfied with the sentence.