How to say "bail" in Japanese

• 保釈ほしゃくCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbThe legal sense: release of an accused person from custody on bail. This is the word you want for courtroom or criminal-justice contexts.
• すくい出すすくいだす
  godan verb, transitive verbTo bail water out of a boat or scoop something up and out; the natural choice for literally bailing water. Less common than 保釈 overall.
• 保釈金ほしゃくきん
  nounThe money paid for release on bail. Use this when 'bail' refers specifically to the amount or payment, not the act of release itself.
• バチ環バチかん
  nounThe small ring or clasp connecting a pendant to a chain — the jewelry sense of 'bail'. Only relevant to necklace and pendant contexts, not any other sense.
• しゃくる
  godan verb, transitive verbA casual verb meaning to scoop or ladle, listed with 'to bail' as one sense; for bailing water, すくい出す is usually the better word, and しゃくる is seldom what you want there.

For the legal sense use 保釈 (or 保釈金 for the money); for scooping water from a boat use 「すくい出す」; 「しゃくる」 is a casual scoop/ladle verb; 「バチ環」 is a jewelry fitting.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 保釈ほしゃくbail
• すくい出すすくいだすto bail (e.g. water from a boat)
• 保釈金ほしゃくきんbail (money)
• バチ環バチかんclasp or ring for attaching a pendant to a chain
• 弦つるbail (arched pot handle)
• しゃくるto scoop