Word details

懲罰

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 懲罰.

Dictionary

Entry

懲罰ょうばつNoun~の Adj.Transitive~する VerbFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

penal, chastise, punish, discipline

18 strokesFrequency 1,303JLPT N1Grade 8

On

チョウ

Kun

こ.りるこ.らすこ.らしめる

penalty, punishment

14 strokesFrequency 1,220JLPT N1Grade 8

On

バツバチハツ

Kun

ばっ.する

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