Japanese word

罰

Pronunciation

Romajibatsu

Meaning

  • nounpunishment

Example

その罰は厳しすぎます。so no batsu wa kibi shi su gi ma su

That punishment is too severe.

Illustration for 罰 (punishment)

More examples

ルールを破った人は罰を受けます。rū ru o yabu tta hito wa batsu o u ke ma su

People who break the rules receive punishment.

Core concept

罰 (batsu, "punishment") refers to a disadvantage imposed because someone has broken a rule or done something wrong.

Common phrases

  • 罰を受けるbatsu o u ke ru

    receive punishment

  • 罰を与えるbatsu o ata e ru

    impose punishment

Similar words

処罰shobatsu: An official act of punishing someone for wrongdoing.
制裁seisai: A measure imposed to punish wrongdoing or a rule violation.
刑kei: A punishment imposed by law for a crime.

Definition in Japanese

罪や規則違反に対して受けさせられる制裁。tsumi ya ki soku i han ni tai shi te u ke sa se ra re ru sei sai

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese noun 罰 (batsu, "punishment") comes from the Chinese character 罰, whose established meaning is punishment or penalty.

Usage tips

  • In sports English, a penalty is often a specific consequence for breaking a rule, but 罰 (batsu) is not limited to sports.

Other meanings

  • penaltynoun

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