Bail

Bail in Japanese

In Japanese

保釈金(ほしゃくきん)

hoshakukin

Definition

Definition in EnglishMoney or security provided to allow an accused person to remain free until a required court appearance.

Definition in Japanese起訴された人が裁判への出頭などを条件に身柄を解放される際、裁判所に預けるお金。

Example sentences

  • 彼(かれ)の家族(かぞく)には保釈金(ほしゃくきん)を払(はら)う余裕(よゆう)がなかったんだ。

    His family couldn't afford the bail.

  • 彼女(かのじょ)の保釈金(ほしゃくきん)、誰(だれ)が払(はら)ったの?

    Who paid her bail?

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