Japanese

せられる

ばっせられる
Meaning: to be punished; to be penalized
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 罰せられる 罰せられない
Polite 罰せられます 罰せられません
Past 罰せられた 罰せられなかった
Polite + Past 罰せられました 罰せられませんでした
Te-form 罰せられて 罰せられなくて
Potential 罰せられられる 罰せられられない
Passive 罰せられられる 罰せられられない
Causative 罰せられさせる 罰せられさせない
Imperative 罰せられろ 罰せられるな

Handwriting

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Example

If you break the rules, you will be severely punished.

Usage Notes

This is the passive form of 'bassuru' (to punish). Often used in legal or formal contexts.

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