Memory phrase for the Kanji: 罰

罰

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Meaning punishment, penalty, fine

Pronunciation

BATSU, BACHI

Explanation

Top: var. of eye 罒, below: word 言, knife 刂

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

Radicals

罒 eyes, (net)The Radical yongashira shows the picture of an eye, whereas eye is also: 目. In some combinations this radical is seen as a net for fishing.
言 word, speechSound waves above the opened mouth 口 symbolize the spoken word.
刂 cutVariation of sword 刀
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 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
罰 ばつ  punishment, penalty
罰する ばっする  to punish, to penalize

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