N1
罰 meaning and readings
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Kanji
罰
N1
- Meaning
- punish
- Onyomi
- バツ、バチ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 罰 = 罒 + 言 + 刂。
Story
罰 is analyzed as a combination of 罒 (net), 言 (speak), 刂 (knife) and denotes punish.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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