拘留（こうりゅう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: detention
Example sentences
- 被疑者が数日間拘留された。 — The suspect was detained for several days.
- 拘留の期間には限りがある。 — There is a limit to the period of detention.
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