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罰
punishment · penalty · judgement
N1On: ばつ、ばち
Memory Aid
'Batsu' — Imagine getting hit with a BAT (ばつ) as PUNISHMENT for a bad deed.
Vocabulary
罰金ばっきんfine, monetary penalty
処罰しょばつpunishment, penalty
天罰てんばつdivine punishment
体罰たいばつcorporal punishment
罰するばっするto punish
Example Sentences
彼は駐車違反で罰金を科された。
He was fined for a parking violation.
その犯罪者は厳しく処罰されるべきだ。
That criminal should be severely punished.
悪事を働けば、いつかきっと天罰が下るだろう。
If you do evil, divine punishment will surely fall upon you someday.
生徒を体罰で指導することは許されない。
It is not permissible to discipline students with corporal punishment.