noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Typically used for disciplining children, often with the polite prefix お. Can refer to mild physical punishment or scolding.
See also: お仕置き
悪いことをしたら、お仕置きですよ。
If you do something bad, you'll be punished.
母はいたずらをした弟にお仕置きをした。
My mother punished my little brother for his mischief.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
criminal punishment; execution
Historical term from the Edo period, referring to official punishments including execution. Not used in modern legal contexts.
江戸時代には、重い罪に対して仕置きが行われた。
In the Edo period, punishment was carried out for serious crimes.