# 罰 punishment

(net) + 言 (say) + 刀 (sword)
★★★☆☆
4 strokes

## Onyomi

BATSU | I'll have to punish BATSU maru for being a naughty penguin!

## Mnemonic

| If someone says something bad, catch them with a net and punish them with a sword!

## Kunyomi

ばつ ( する ) | punishment / to punish LAZY ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

罰ゲーム(ばつげーむ) | penalty game. ★★☆☆☆ 罰 (punishment) + ム () = 罰ゲーム (penalty game.) a truth-or-dare kind of "penalty game."
罰金(ばっきん) | a fine ★☆☆☆☆ 罰 (punishment) + 金 (gold) = 罰金 (a fine)

## Synonyms

punish お仕置き 罰する