Kanji

What does the kanji 罰 mean?

罰 means punishment, penalty. On'yomi バツ、バチ、ハツ. Kun'yomi ばっ.する.

Quick facts
On'yomiバツ、バチ、ハツ
Kun'yomiばっ.する
Strokes14
Main radical网
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi バツ、バチ、ハツKun'yomi ばっ.する
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

punishment, penalty

Memory hook

The net of law comes down, the word (言) accuses and the blade (刂) falls — PUNISHMENT, PENALTY.

Main radical

网net 6 strokes

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 罰ばつpunishment, penalty
  • 処罰しょばつpunishment, penalty
  • 刑罰けいばつpunishment, penal
  • 罰するばっするto punish

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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