Meaning

Primary

Forfeiture

Alternatives

Seizure, Confiscation, Impounding

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

When you obtain something acting like that person had died, it's called confiscation or forfeiture. Maybe if they were alive, you think, they wouldn't have let me take it. Well they are still alive so it's theirs and you can't keep it forever.

Reading

ぼっしゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

先生に携帯電話を没収されました。

I forfeited my cell phone to the teacher.

Kanji Composition