罰: the kanji for punishment; penalty
罰 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means punishment; penalty. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
罰 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
罰 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
バツ (batsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 罰金ばっきん · bakkin | fine |
| 処罰しょばつ · shobatsu | punishment |
| 罰ばつ · batsu | punishment … |
バチ (bachi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 罰当たりばちあたり · bachiatari | wicked; cursed |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 駐車違反で罰金を払った。Chūsha ihan de bakkin o haratta.I paid a fine for a parking violation.
- 規則を破ると処罰される。Kisoku o yaburu to shobatsu sareru.If you break the rules, you will be punished.
- ゲームに負けた人は罰ゲームだ。Gēmu ni maketa hito wa batsu gēmu da.Whoever loses the game gets a penalty.
- 食べ物を粗末にすると罰が当たるよ。Tabemono o somatsu ni suru to bachi ga ataru yo.If you waste food, you'll be punished for it.
- そんな罰当たりなことを言うな。Sonna bachiatari na koto o iu na.Don't say such wicked things.
Questions about 罰
How many strokes does 罰 have?
罰 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 罰?
The on readings are batsu (バツ), bachi (バチ). 罰 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 罰?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 罰
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.