刑けい

noun, noun, used as a suffix

penalty; sentence; punishment

Refers to a legal penalty or criminal sentence. Also used as a suffix in compounds like 死刑 (death penalty) or 懲役刑 (prison sentence).

• 彼かれは窃せっ盗とうの罪つみで刑けいを受うけた。

  He received a sentence for theft.

• その犯はん罪ざいに対たいする刑けいは重おもすぎると思おもう。

  I think the punishment for that crime is too severe.