Memory phrase for the character: 罰


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Meaning

punishment, penalty, fine

Pronunciation

BATSU, BACHI

Explanation

Top: eye 罒 with a pupil ロ, bottom: word 言, knife 刂

Mnemonic


 
Use a (deprecating) stare, words and knifes for: punishing.

Radicals

eyes, (net)The Radical yongashira shows the picture of an eye with a central pupil ロ, whereas 'eye' is also: 目. This radical is sometimes seen as a net for fishing.
word, speechSound waves above the opened mouth 口 symbolize the spoken word.
cutVariation of sword 刀




 Vocabulary

懲罰 ちょうばつ  punishment
処罰 しょばつ  punishment
刑罰 けいばつ  judgement, penalty, punishment
ばつ  punishment, penalty
罰する ばっする  to punish, to penalize


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