Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Words Kanji Guides About

罰を受ける (ばつをうける) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

罰ばつを受うける

Meanings

1

expression, ichidan verb

receive punishment; be punished; pay a penalty

General expression for undergoing punishment, often in legal, disciplinary, or moral contexts.

彼かれは法ほう律りつを破やぶったので、罰ばつを受うけることになった。
He broke the law, so he ended up receiving punishment.
悪わるいことをしたら、必かならず罰

ばつ

を

受う

ける

。

If you do something bad, you will definitely be punished.

Written forms

罰ばつを受うける
Standard kanji spelling for the expression.
ばつを受うける
Kana spelling for 罰 is common in everyday writing when the kanji is not needed.

Kanji

罰penalty, punishment
受accept, undergo, answer (phone)

Similar words

罰ばっする
罰する means 'to punish' (active), while 罰を受ける means 'to receive punishment' (passive).
罰ばちが当あたる
罰が当たる implies divine or karmic punishment, whereas 罰を受ける is more general and can refer to human-imposed penalties.

Etymology

Compound of 罰 (ばつ, 'punishment') + を (object marker) + 受ける (うける, 'to receive').