Kanji · N1

/ penalty

Kanji for penalty or punishment.

01

Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)バツ、バチ、ハツSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)ばっ.するNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
02

Meaning

罰 carries the meaning penalty or punishment.

03

Common compounds with 罰

けいばつpunishment / penalty / sentence
ちょうばつdiscipline / punishment / reprimand
ばっするto punish / to penalize / to penalise
ばっきんfine / penalty
ばつpunishment / penalty
04

Keep going