Words — 11 found
かれんちゅうきゅう
苛斂誅求
1. exaction of heavy taxes; imposing oppressive taxesYojijukugo (four character compound)
1. to put to death (e.g. a sinner, traitor, etc.); to punish someone with deathFormal or literary term
てんちゅう
天誅
1. heaven's punishment; divine punishment
2. well-deserved punishment; just punishment
ぞくちゅう
族誅
1. execution of an offender's entire family as a deterrent to others (predominantly in Chinese history)Historical term
2. Nine familial exterminationsThe nine familial exterminations or nine kinship extermin... Read more
1. death penalty