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罰 kanji: meaning “penalty”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N114 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
penalty
On'yomi
バツ、バチ、ハツ
Kun'yomi
ばっ・する

Picture story to remember 罰

Keep an eye on your words (言), or a judge raises his sword (刂) and names your penalty.

Parts in this story:言

How to write 罰: stroke order

罰 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 罰

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Kanji that share parts with 罰.