罰当(ばちあ)たり

ばちあたり
na-adjective, noun
impious; sacrilegious; cursed
descriptive
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(ばちあ)たりなことを言(い)うな。
Don't say such impious things.
食(た)べ物(もの)を粗末(そまつ)にするのは罰当(ばちあ)たりだ。
Wasting food is a sin.
お寺(てら)の石像(せきぞう)にいたずらするなんて、罰当(ばちあ)たりにもほどがある。
Vandalizing a temple statue is beyond sacrilegious.

Forms

罰(ばち) (divine punishment) + 当(あ)たり (hitting, receiving). Literally "receiving divine punishment."

Usage

Used as a na-adjective (罰当(ばちあ)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

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