Where does “刑吏” come from?
刑吏 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 刑 — punishment; punishment; sentence; penalty.
刑吏 (Japanese): executioner
Definitions
- executioner
Ancestry of “刑吏”, step by step
刑吏 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 刑
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 刑 | punishment; punishment; sentence; penalty |
via Japanese 吏
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 吏 | — |