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On'yomi
バツ・バチ・ハツ
BATSU / BACHI / HATSU
Kun'yomi
ばっ.する
bassuru

penalty · punishment

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Strokes14
Frequency#1220
Radicalnet(6)
Old Form

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Strokes14

Component Breakdown

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net + 䚯

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of net, words, and sword. Punishing with net and sword.

Symbolism

Punishment, penalty, punish. Represents punishment.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

天罰覿面

てんばつてきめん

the certainty of divine punishment; Swift is Heaven's vengeance; the certainty of divine punishment

信賞必罰

しんしょうひつばつ

sure punishment or reward; sure punishment or reward

一罰百戒

いちばつひゃっかい

punishing a crime to make an example for others; punishing a crime to make an example for others

Proverbs & Idioms

罰が当たる

ばちがあたる

Receive divine punishment

Suffer consequences for wrongdoing