Word details

ばちがあたる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ばちがあたる.

Dictionary

Entry

ばちがあたる罰が当たるバチが当たる罰があたるバチがあたるExpressionUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #28521
1

to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins

Examples
今にバチがあたるぞ。
You'll get it someday.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

penalty, punishment

14 strokesFrequency 1,220JLPT N1Grade 8

On

バツバチハツ

Kun

ばっ.する

hit, right, appropriate, himself

6 strokesFrequency 91JLPT N2Grade 2

On

トウ

Kun

あ.たるあ.たりあ.てるあ.てまさ.にまさ.にべし

Nanori

たい

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