How to say 'Punish' in Japanese | 罰する

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The Japanese word for Punish is 'Bassuru', written as 罰する in Japanese.'Punish' in hiragana is ばっする.

word

罰する

Meaning

Punish

Reading

ばっする

bassuru

Kanji

罰Punishment, Penalty

Explanation

The Japanese verb '罰する (ばっする)' means 'to punish'. It is used to describe the act of imposing a penalty or consequence on someone for wrongdoing. This verb is often used in formal or legal contexts, such as in laws, rules, or moral discussions. For example: The law punishes theft「法律は盗みを罰する」(ほうりつはぬすみをばっする). He was punished for his actions「彼は自分の行動を罰された」(かれはじぶんのこうどうをばっされた). Note that this verb carries a formal tone and is less commonly used in casual conversation.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7391

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an irregular verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 罰する

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

罰

Meaning

Punishment, Penalty

Hiragana in the Word 罰する

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

す

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 罰する Through the Kanji 罰

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 罰 as well.

word

罰金

Meaning

Fine

word

罰

Meaning

Punishment

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'Bassuru' means 'Punish' .

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