Shobatsu

JLPT N1

処罰 (Shobatsu) is a Japanese noun meaning “punishment, penalty”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbpunishment; penalty

Examples

  • In Singapore, one way to punish criminals is to whip them.

  • She took the punishment with a smile.

  • Anyone who breaks this rule is liable to severe punishment.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 処罰

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