N2
ぼっしゅう (bosshuu)
没収
confiscation, forfeiture, seizure
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Formal and often used in legal or official contexts. It implies taking something away as a penalty or due to rules, depriving someone of their property or possession by authority.
📝 Example Sentences
密輸品は税関で没収された。
The smuggled goods were confiscated at customs.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "没収"!
駐車禁止の場所に車を停めると、罰金だけでなく車の（ ）されることもあります。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 規則違反に対する罰則として、物や財産が強制的に取り上げられることを「没収」と言います。
English: Confiscation ('bosshuu') refers to property being forcibly taken as a penalty for violating rules.
English: Confiscation ('bosshuu') refers to property being forcibly taken as a penalty for violating rules.
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