罰

• 読み: ばつ
• ローマ字: batsu
• 漢字の分解: 罰 (batsu/bachi) — punishment, penalty, retribution
• 発音: /ba.tsɯ/

意味

Punishment; penalty; retribution. A consequence imposed for wrongdoing.

A noun with two common readings: ばつ (secular punishment, penalty) and ばち (divine retribution, karma). 罰を受ける means to receive punishment, while 罰が当たる means to suffer divine retribution. Also used in the compound 罰金 (fine).

例文

1. ルールを破ったら罰を受ける。
2. そんなことをしたら罰が当たるよ。
3. 子供に厳しい罰を与えるのはよくない。

使い方ガイド

場面: law, daily life, religion

トーン: serious

起源と歴史

The kanji 罰 combines 罒 (net radical) and 詈 (to scold) with 刂 (knife), suggesting being caught and punished. It has been used since ancient Chinese texts.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal