罰

penalty

JLPT N1 14 strokes

Kun'yomi: ばっ.する
On'yomi: バツ・バチ・ハツ

罰 means "penalty". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read ばっ.する in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and バツ・バチ・ハツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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罰 in example sentences

はをだろう。
Boku wa batsu o ukeru darou.
I'll be punished.
彼かれは罰ばっせられるだろう。
Kare wa basserareru darou.
He will be punished.
彼かれはその罰ばつを受うけるに値あたいする。
Kare wa sono batsu o ukeru ni atai suru.
He deserves the punishment.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Common questions

What does the kanji 罰 mean?: 罰 means "penalty". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 罰 have?: 罰 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 罰 read?: It is read ばっ.する in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and バツ・バチ・ハツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 罰?: 罰 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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