Japanese symbol for “acquittal”
釈放
しゃくほう
Romaji: shakuhou
release; liberation; acquittal
In Japanese, acquittal is 釈放, read しゃくほう (shakuhou).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt release; liberation; acquittal
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “acquittal”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 免罪 | めんざい menzai | acquittal |
| 放免 | ほうめん houmen | release (from custody); discharge; liberation |
| 免訴 | めんそ menso | acquittal; dismissal (of a case) |
| 無罪放免 | むざいほうめん muzaihoumen | acquittal |
| お咎めなし | おとがめなし otogamenashi | no penalty; no punishment; acquittal |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 解釈 | かいしゃく kaishaku | interpretation; explanation; reading |
| 釈迦 | しゃか shaka | Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha |
| 注釈 | ちゅうしゃく chuushaku | notes; comment; remark |
| 保釈 | ほしゃく hoshaku | bail; releasing on bail |
| 釈明 | しゃくめい shakumei | explanation; vindication |
| 放送 | ほうそう housou | broadcasting; broadcast; program |
| 解放 | かいほう kaihou | release; unleashing; liberation |
| 開放 | かいほう kaihou | opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open |
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