death penalty
誅 centers on the death penalty as a formal punishment, often involving execution or condemnation.
誅 combines 言 (words, speech) with 朱, which likely contributes the sound. The character originally referred to verbal condemnation or sentencing, especially to death.
Words (言) beside 朱, which resembles a tree with a red mark, suggesting a formal pronouncement of a death sentence.
For チュウ, imagine a judge saying 'chew' as they pronounce the death penalty: chew -> チュウ, and the words seal the fate.
heaven's punishment; divine punishment
execution of a criminal
execution of an offender's entire family as a deterrent to others (predominantly in Chinese history)
written denunciation
exaction of heavy taxes; imposing oppressive taxes
death penalty
to put to death (e.g. a sinner, traitor, etc.); to punish someone with death
assailing criminals
putting a criminal to death; punishment by execution; death penalty
oppressive exaction (of taxes, etc.)
eradication of sinful people; smiting of the wicked