1.
impious; sacrilegious; deserving divine punishment
Describing actions or people that are disrespectful toward the gods, religion, or things considered sacred. Also used more loosely to mean "outrageous" or "shameful."
罰当たりなことを言うな。
Don't say such impious things.
食べ物を粗末にするのは罰当たりだ。
Wasting food is a sin.
お寺の石像にいたずらするなんて、罰当たりにもほどがある。
Vandalizing a temple statue is beyond sacrilegious.
FORMATION:
罰 (divine punishment) + 当たり (hitting, receiving). Literally "receiving divine punishment."
USAGE:
Used as a na-adjective (罰当たりな) or as a standalone noun. In everyday speech, it often expresses moral disapproval beyond strictly religious contexts — wasting food, disrespecting elders, or other "shameful" behavior.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 罰当たりな行い (sacrilegious conduct)
- 罰当たりなことを言う (to say something impious)
- 罰が当たる (to receive divine punishment — the verb form)