Meaning of 罰 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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罰JLPT 1
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Kana Readingばち
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Romajibachi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- (divine) punishment; curse; retribution
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Example Sentences
罰, ばち used in context
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教室でどうどうとタバコをすう高校生たちとそれを注意できない教師たちは罰を受けることになります。
High school students who flagrantly smoke in class and the teachers who can't caution them will be punished.
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Phppt! That's what you get for laughing at a girl!
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They should face a penalty for their crimes.
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He didn't like to be punished.
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彼は正直に話した。そうでなかったら、彼は罰を受けていただろう。
He told the truth, otherwise he would have been punished.
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They sought to punish him for his crime but he escaped.
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