罰
罰·punishment
- On-yomi
- バツバチ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 罰 | ばつ | punishment, penalty |
| 罰金 | ばっきん | a fine |
| 処罰 | しょばつ | punishment, disciplinary action |
| 罰する | ばっする | to punish |
Example sentences
遅刻した人には罰があります。
ちこくしたひとにはばつがあります。
There is a penalty for anyone who is late.
駐車違反で罰金を払った。
ちゅうしゃいはんでばっきんをはらった。
I paid a fine for illegal parking.
規則を破った選手を処罰した。
きそくをやぶったせんしゅをしょばつした。
They disciplined the player who broke the rules.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 罰金 as *ばつきん — it doubles to ばっきん
- 罰が当たる uses the バチ reading (ばちがあたる), not ばつ
Memory aid
Picture it
Under the net 罒, words (言) and a blade (刂) — being sentenced and cut down for what you did.
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