How to say jail in Japanese

留置所【りゅうちじょryuuchijo】

noun:

  • jail; gaol

Example Sentences

彼氏kareshiがga留置所tomeokishoにni入ってhaitte10日経ちましたtachimashita。
It's been 10 days since my boyfriend went to jail.
三浦miura容疑者yougishaのno拘置kouchi中chuuのno過ごしsugoshi方kataがga明らかになったakirakaninatta。
It has become clear what murder-suspect Miura's jail lifestyle is like.
彼kareはha殺人罪satsujinzaiでde刑務所keimushoにni送られたokurareta。
He was sent to jail for murder.
彼kareはha最後saigoにni刑務所keimushoのnoやっかいyakkaiになったninatta。
He ended up in jail.
彼kareはha強盗goutouのno罪tsumiでde刑務所keimushoにni送られたokurareta。
He was sent to jail for the robbery.

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