How to say 'Punishment' in Japanese | 罰

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The Japanese word for Punishment is 'Batsu', written as 罰 in Japanese.'Punishment' in hiragana is ばつ.

word

罰

Meaning

Punishment

Reading

ばつ

batsu

Kanji

罰Punishment, Penalty

Explanation

The Japanese noun '罰 (ばつ)' means 'punishment'. It refers to a penalty or consequence imposed for wrongdoing or breaking rules. This word is often used in legal, moral, or religious contexts. For example: he received punishment for his crime「彼は罪に対して罰を受けた」(かれはつみにたいしてばつをうけた). In Buddhism, bad actions lead to punishment「仏教では悪い行いには罰がある」(ぶっきょうではわるいおこないにはばつがある). The word can also imply divine retribution or karma in certain contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7392

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 罰

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

罰

Meaning

Punishment, Penalty

Words Related to 罰 Through the Kanji 罰

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 罰 as well.

word

罰金

Meaning

Fine

word

罰する

Meaning

Punish

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'Batsu' means 'Punishment' .

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