刑務所
けいむしょ prison; jail
Why it means this
刑 (penal) + 務 (labour, service) + 所 (place) — a place of penal servitude; the modern word for a prison.
Breakdown
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けいむしょ prison; jail
刑 (penal) + 務 (labour, service) + 所 (place) — a place of penal servitude; the modern word for a prison.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.