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Definition and Synonyms for 獄
| 1. | 家屋 | 1家族以上のための居住棟として機能する住居 |
| House | a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families | |
| Synonyms: | いる, うち, んち, おうち, ハウス, メゾン, 人家, 令堂, 住まい, 住処, 住宅, 住居, 住屋, 夙, 宅, お宅, 室積み, 家, 家, 家, 家宅, 家屋, 宿, 宿, 居, 居, 居宅, 居所, 居館, 屋, 屋, 建屋, 戸, 戸, 獄, 館, 館 | |
| 2. | 獄所 | 政府の法的な監護下にある人を拘束するために使用される矯正施設（裁判を待っている被告人か服役している有罪となった人） |
| Jailhouse | a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) | |
| Synonyms: | 刑務所, 拘置所, 牢, 牢屋, 牢獄, 獄, 獄所, 獄舎, 監獄, ブタ箱, 鉄格子, 鉄窓 | |
| 3. | 懲役監 | 裁判中にまたは罰として監禁される矯正施設 |
| Prison House | a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment | |
| Synonyms: | 刑務所, 牢, 牢屋, 牢屋敷, 牢獄, 獄, 獄屋, 獄所, 獄舎, 監獄, 鉄格子, 鉄窓 |
Meanings for each kanji in 獄
| » | 獄 | prison; jail |
Categories 獄 is a member of
| 1. | 家屋 | 屋根と壁があり、1つの場所にほぼ永久的に立っている構造物 |
| Edifice | a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place | |
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| 2. | 虫 | 政府によって管理される刑務所 |
| Correctional Institution | a penal institution maintained by the government | |
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| 3. | 家屋 | 誰かが暮らしている住宅 |
| Dwelling | housing that someone is living in | |
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