罰する
Reading: ばっする
Meaning: to punish
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Example Sentence
法律 を 破った 者 は 厳しく 罰する べき だ
Those who break the law should be punished strictly.
Usage Notes
罰する is a formal verb meaning 'to punish'. It is often used in legal or official contexts. The noun form is 罰 (batsu), which means 'punishment'. For example, '法律で罰せられる' (to be punished by law). A more common, everyday word for 'to punish' is 罰を与える (batsu o ataeru).
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