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懲罰 (ちょうばつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
discipline ; punishment ; reprimand
Formal term for disciplinary action or punishment, often in institutional, legal, or military contexts. Can be used as a noun, with する, or as a no-adjective.
軍ぐん 法ぽう 会かい 議ぎ で 彼かれ は 懲ちょう 罰ばつ を 受う け た 。
He received punishment at the court-martial.
Similar words 処しょ 罰ばつ 処罰 is a broader term for punishment or penalization, while 懲罰 emphasizes discipline and correction, often in a formal or organizational setting.
罰ばつ 罰 is a general word for punishment, ranging from light scolding to legal penalties. 懲罰 is more formal and implies a structured disciplinary process.
Etymology Compound of 懲 (chō, 'to chastise') and 罰 (batsu, 'punishment'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination has been used in formal Japanese to denote disciplinary punishment.
