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pay one's debt to society
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
刑務所などで服役すること、または刑罰として刑務所に入ることを意味する。 / 社会への借りを返す、すなわち法の罰としての服役をするという意味。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(idiomatic) To serve time in prison or a similar correctional facility.
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pay one's debt to society
When one commits a serious crime, one may have to pay one's debt to society by serving time in prison.
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When one commits a serious crime, one may have to pay one's debt to society by serving time in prison.
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