JLPT N1
科する
to impose a punishment or fine
Readings
Other forms
科します polite form
科して te-form
科した plain past
科される passive form
Suru verb (special class), Transitive verb
To Impose (a penalty)
Describes the act of legally assigning a penalty, fine, or punishment to an offender.
Example
裁判官 は 被告 に 懲役 ３年 を 科した 。
The judge imposed a three-year prison sentence on the defendant.
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