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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: punishment. 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.
Radical
网
Stroke Count
14JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
1503
Handwriting