刑務所 in Japanese

IPA: [ke̞ːmɯ̟ɕo̞] Forms: 刑務所 [canonical] (ruby: 刑(けい), 務(む), 所(しょ)), keimusho [romanization] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Appears to be a coinage in Japan as a replacement for the Chinese-derived term 監獄 (kangoku, “prison, jail”). Analyzable as a compound of 刑 (kei, “penance, penalty”) + 務 (mu, “work; something that must be done”) + 所 (sho, “place”). Attested in the 現代用語辞典 (Gendai Yōgo Jiten, “Modern Term Dictionary”) of 1925. Etymology templates: {{cog|zh|-}} Chinese, {{compound|ja|刑|務|所|sort=けいむしょ|t1=penance, penalty|t2=work; something that must be done|t3=place|tr1=kei|tr2=mu|tr3=sho}} 刑 (kei, “penance, penalty”) + 務 (mu, “work; something that must be done”) + 所 (sho, “place”) Head templates: {{ja-noun|けいむしょ}} 刑(けい)務(む)所(しょ) • (keimusho)

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"刑務所" meaning in Japanese

Noun