JLPT N1 · 14 strokes
Kanji 罰: "penalty, punishment"
The kanji 罰 means "penalty, punishment". It is written with 14 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read バツ, バチ, ハツ in on'yomi and ばっ.する in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
バツバチハツ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ばっ.する
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | penalty, punishment |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 14 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1220 of 2,501 |
Common words with 罰
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 罰punishment; penalty
- 処罰punishment; penalty
- 罰ゲームbatsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
- 罰するto punish; to penalize; to penalise
- 罰を受けるto receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
- 罰を与えるto impose a punishment (on); to punish
- 天罰divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; nemesis · suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
- 懲罰discipline; punishment; reprimand
- 罰せられるto be subject to punishment; to be punished
- 刑罰(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
- 罰金fine; penalty
- 罰則punishment; penalty · penal regulations; penal provisions; penal code
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