懲罰(ちょうばつ)

ちょうばつ
noun
disciplinary punishment; penalty; chastisement
formallaw
1. disciplinary punishment; penalty; chastisement
A formal punishment imposed to discipline or correct someone's behavior, often in institutional settings such as schools, the military, or organizations.
懲罰(ちょうばつ)を受(う)ける。
To receive disciplinary punishment.
規則(きそく)違反(いはん)に対(たい)して懲罰(ちょうばつ)が科(か)された。
Disciplinary punishment was imposed for the rule violation.
議会(ぎかい)は問題(もんだい)を起(お)こした議員(ぎいん)に対(たい)して懲罰(ちょうばつ)動議(どうぎ)を提出(ていしゅつ)した。
The parliament submitted a disciplinary motion against the member who caused the problem.

A formal word for disciplinary punishment, used in institutional, legal, and military contexts. Implies a structured, official punishment imposed by an authority, not casual or informal consequences.

Common collocations

  • 懲罰(ちょうばつ)を受(う)ける: to receive punishment
  • 懲罰(ちょうばつ)を科(か)す: to impose punishment
  • 懲罰(ちょうばつ)委員会(いいんかい): disciplinary committee
  • 懲罰(ちょうばつ)動議(どうぎ): disciplinary motion (in parliament)
  • 懲罰的(ちょうばつてき): punitive
  • 懲罰的(ちょうばつてき)損害賠償(そんがいばいしょう): punitive damages

Similar words

  • 処罰(しょばつ): punishment — more general; can refer to criminal punishment by the state
  • 罰(ばつ): punishment, penalty — the most everyday word for punishment
  • 制裁(せいさい): sanction, punishment — often used for collective punishment or international sanctions
  • 懲戒(ちょうかい): disciplinary action — focuses on formal discipline in the workplace or professional organizations

Etymology

懲(ちょう) (chastise, discipline) + 罰(ばつ) (punishment).

Related Words

Compare: 処罰(しょばつ) (punishment)
Compare: 制裁(せいさい) (sanction, punishment)
Compare: 懲戒(ちょうかい) (disciplinary action)
Compare: 成敗(せいばい) (punishment)
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Added 2026.4.1 2:16 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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