Mnemonic
An eye witnesses your crime firsthand. Harsh words of judgment echo through the courtroom as the verdict is read aloud. The executioner's knife is raised high — your penalty has been sealed. Justice spares no one.
Additional thoughts
Visualize a courtroom scene: a giant unblinking eye watches from above, the judge's words boom through the chamber, and a gleaming knife drops like a guillotine blade to finalize the punishment.Quick recall
The eye sees the crime, words condemn you, and the knife delivers the penalty.Details
The keyword for 罰 is penalty. This kanji refers to a punishment or disciplinary measure imposed as a consequence of wrongdoing, whether by legal authority, social convention, or divine judgment. It encompasses a broad range of punitive actions, from fines and sanctions to more severe forms of retribution. The character conveys the idea of enforcing justice by making someone pay for their transgressions.
- On'yomi
- ばつ、ばち、はつ
- Kun'yomi
- ばっ.する