- 1. [n] {law} reduction of punishment in the light of extenuating circumstances
Kanji in this word
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酌
bar-tending, serving sake, the host, draw (water), ladle, scoop, pumpOn: シャク (shaku)Kun: く.む (ku.mu)
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量
quantity, measure, weight, amount, consider, estimate, surmiseOn: リョウ (ryou)Kun: はか.る (haka.ru)
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減
dwindle, decrease, reduce, decline, curtail, get hungryOn: ゲン (gen)Kun: へ.る (he.ru)、 へ.らす (he.rasu)
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軽
lightly, trifling, unimportantOn: ケイ (kei)、 キョウ (kyou)、 キン (kin)Kun: かる.い (karu.i)、 かろ.やか (karo.yaka)、 かろ.んじる (karo.njiru)