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罰, ばち

  • bachi
JLPT LEVEL 1

Definition

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

  • (divine) punishment
  • curse
  • retribution

Examples of 罰,ばち in a Sentence

犯罪にはすべて罰が必要である。
Every crime calls for punishment.
そのような罰を彼に与える必要があったのか。
Was it necessary to inflict such a punishment on him?
もう勝負は決まった。男らしく罰を受けようではないか。
The jig is up; let's face the music like men.
今度は罰をまぬがれまい。
We'll get it this time.
静子は試験でカンニングして、応分な罰を受けました。
Shizuko cheated in an examination and received an appropriate punishment.
彼は嘘をついた罰を受けた。
He was punished for lying.
教室でどうどうとタバコをすう高校生たちとそれを注意できない教師たちは罰を受けることになります。
High school students who flagrantly smoke in class and the teachers who can't caution them will be punished.
全く罰を与えなくても子供達にちゃんとした礼儀作法を仕込めます。
You can teach good manners to children without resorting to punishment.
彼は正直に話した。そうでなかったら、彼は罰を受けていただろう。
He told the truth, otherwise he would have been punished.
うそをついたので彼は罰を受けた。
Because he lied, he was punished.

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