勾留（こうりゅう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: detention/custody
Example sentences
- 被疑者が勾留される。 — The suspect is detained.
- 勾留の期間には限りがある。 — There is a limit on the period of detention.
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