笞
笞
11 strokes
Meanings
whip
rod
scourge
crime punishable by flogging
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むち
しもと
Common Words
1
whip; lash; scourge
Examples
その残酷な男は犬をムチで打った。
The cruel man beat the dog with a whip.
2
stick; cane; rod; pointer
Examples
シンガポールでは罪人の背中を鞭で打ったり、杖で何度か叩いたりする。
In Singapore, one method of punishing criminals is to whip them, or hit them several times on the back with a cane.
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