Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 懲悪(ちょうあく) in Japanese

懲悪
Kana Reading
ちょうあく
Romaji
chōaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    chastisement for evildoing; punishment


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

18 strokes

penal, chastise, punish, discipline

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: こ.りる, こ.らす, こ.らしめる

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JLPT 4

11 strokes

bad, vice, rascal, false, evil, wrong

On'Yomi: アク, オ

Kun'Yomi: わる.い, わる-, あ.し, にく.い, -にく.い, ああ, いずくに, いずくんぞ, にく.む

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19 strokes

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: こらしめる, こらす, こりる

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