Detention in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishThe act or period of keeping someone in official custody.

Definition in Japanese警察などが人の自由を制限し、一定の場所に留め置くこと。

Example sentences

• 彼(かれ)の弁護士(べんごし)は、その拘束(こうそく)の根拠(こんきょ)を争(あらそ)っている。🔊

  His lawyer is challenging the grounds for his detention.

• 私(わたし)の拘束(こうそく)は、あとどれくらい続(つづ)くんですか？🔊

  How much longer will my detention last?

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