英和和英

読み方 げんけい

名詞

The archetype; the prototype; the type （of animals, etc.）

読み方 げんけい

名詞

The original form

用例

• 原形を失う
  to lose its original form

• 原形に復す
  to be restored to its original form
• 原形のままで
  in its original form

読み方 げんけい

名詞

Reduction of penalty; mitigation of penalty; commutation of the sentence:（=する） to reduce the penalty; to mitigate the penalty; to commute the sentence

用例

• 事情を酌量して減刑する
  to reduce the penalty in consideration of extenuating circumstances

• 情状を酌量し一等減刑す
  The penalty is reduced by one degree in consideration of extenuating circumstances.
• 酌量減刑を申立てる
  to plead extenuating circumstances
• 死刑が無期徒刑に減刑された
  The sentence of death was commuted to imprisonment for life.