What does kanji 罰 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 罰 is penalty.

How is kanji 罰 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 罰 are ばっ.する; the onyomi readings are バツ, バチ, ハツ.

What is the main radical of kanji 罰?

The main radical for kanji 罰 is 网.

What words use kanji 罰?

Example words that use kanji 罰 include 罰金, 罰則, 罰, 罰する.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 4

罰

Meaning

Kanji 罰

penalty

penalty, punishment

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ばっ.する
Onyomi 音読み: バツバチハツ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1220
Strokes: 14
Radical: 网
Components: 刈 • 買 • 言
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: 䚯

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 57 entries that include this kanji.

罰金

ばっきん

fine

罰則

ばっそく

punishment

罰

ばち

(divine) punishment

罰する

ばっする

to punish

罰点

ばってん

cross mark

バツ1

ばついち

being once divorced

バツ2

ばつに

being twice divorced

バツ3

ばつさん

being thrice divorced

バツが悪い

ばつがわるい

awkward

罰が当たる

ばちがあたる

to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral)

罰ゲーム

ばつゲーム

batsu game

罰せられる

ばっせられる

to be subject to punishment

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

法律を破れば、重い罰を受けることがある。

If you break the law, you may receive a severe punishment.

うそをついた罰として、彼は掃除をさせられた。

As punishment for lying, he was made to clean.

この違反には高い罰金が科される。

This violation carries a heavy fine.

先生は悪ふざけをした生徒を罰した。

The teacher punished the student who misbehaved.

そんなひどいことをすると、罰が当たるよ。

If you do something that awful, divine punishment will come to you.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 5 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.