体罰(たいばつ)

たいばつ
noun
corporal punishment
1. corporal punishment, physical punishment
Physical punishment inflicted on a person, especially by teachers, coaches, or authority figures. A significant social issue in Japanese education and sports.
学校(がっこう)での体罰(たいばつ)は禁止(きんし)されている。
Corporal punishment in schools is prohibited.
部活(ぶかつ)の顧問(こもん)が体罰(たいばつ)で処分(しょぶん)された。
The club advisor was disciplined for corporal punishment.
体罰(たいばつ)によらない指導(しどう)方法(ほうほう)が求(もと)められている。
Teaching methods that do not rely on corporal punishment are being called for.

Corporal punishment by teachers and coaches has been a recurring social issue in Japan, particularly in school club activities (部活動(ぶかつどう)). It is legally prohibited under the School Education Act (学校教育法(がっこうきょういくほう)), but incidents continue to be reported. Composed of 体(たい) (body) + 罰(ばつ) (punishment).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 体罰(たいばつ)を加(くわ)える (inflict corporal punishment)
  • 体罰(たいばつ)を受(う)ける (receive corporal punishment)
  • 体罰(たいばつ)禁止(きんし) (prohibition of corporal punishment)
  • 体罰(たいばつ)問題(もんだい) (corporal punishment issue)
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Added 2026.2.17 22:22
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