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kanji
罰Meaning
Punishment, Penalty
Reading
kunyomiばっba
onyomiばつbatsu
ばちbachi
Parts
罒Net 䚯
Example Word
罰する: punish. 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.
Radical
网
Stroke Count
14JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
1503
Handwriting