罰(ばつ)

ばつ
noun
punishment, penalty
1. punishment, penalty
A negative consequence imposed for wrongdoing or breaking rules.
罰(ばつ)を受(う)けた。
I received a punishment.
嘘(うそ)をついたら罰(ばつ)が当(あ)たる。
If you lie, you'll be punished (by fate).
罰(ばつ)が当(あ)たる suggests divine or karmic punishment.
罰(ばつ)として掃除(そうじ)をさせられた。
As punishment, I was made to clean.

罰(ばつ) can refer to formal punishments or karmic/divine retribution.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 罰(ばつ)を受(う)ける: to receive punishment
  • 罰(ばつ)を与(あた)える: to give punishment
  • 罰(ばつ)が当(あ)たる: to be punished (by fate/karma)
  • 罰金(ばっきん): fine (monetary penalty)
  • 罰(ばつ)ゲーム: penalty game (in game shows)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 刑罰(けいばつ): criminal punishment
  • 処罰(しょばつ): punishment, penalty (formal)
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