Meaning: げんけいn. (Kanji=原型) prototype, original model which serves as an example for later stages or forms; patternn. (Kanji=原形) original formn. (Kanji=厳刑) severe punishment, serious punishment, grave penalty, severe sentencen. (Kanji=減刑) reduction of penaltyv. (Kanji=減刑する) reduce punishment, lessen the severity of a punishment