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ç˝°
ç˝°
14 strokes
Frequency: 1220
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

penalty
punishment

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バツ
バチ
ハツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ばっ.する

Common Words

ç˝°
ばつ
Noun suffix
Noun
Freq #3932
1

punishment; penalty

Examples
犯罪にはすべて罰が必要である。
Every crime calls for punishment.
処罰
しょばつ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #10453
1

punishment; penalty

Examples
この規則を破った人は厳しい処罰を免ぜられない。
Anyone who breaks this rule is liable to severe punishment.
罰ゲーム
ばつゲーム
Noun
Freq #13629
1

batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest

罰する
ばっする
Transitive
Freq #14265
1

Suru verb - special class

to punish; to penalize; to penalise

Examples
どうしてあなたは彼らを罰しているのですか。
What are you punishing them for?
罰を受ける
ばつをうける
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #15383
1

to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty

罰を与える
ばつをあたえる
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #17963
1

to impose a punishment (on); to punish

夊罰
てんばつ
Noun
Freq #18461
1

divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; nemesis

Examples
天罰は遅くとも必ず来る。
Heaven's vengeance is slow but sure.
2

suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance

バツが悪い
ばつが悪い
ばつがわるい
Expression
～い Adj.
Freq #20408
1

awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

Examples
売春宿から出てきたところを友人に見られてばつが悪かった。
As I left the brothel, I was embarrassed to be seen by my friends.
懲罰
ちょうばつ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
～の Adj.
Freq #21331
1

discipline; punishment; reprimand

Examples
シンガポールでは罪人を懲罰する方法としてむち打ちがある。
In Singapore, one way to punish a criminal is to whip him or her.
罰せられる
ばっせられる
Ichidan verb
Freq #22604
1

Irregular passive form of 罰する

to be subject to punishment; to be punished

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