ばち (bachi)

(divine) punishment, curse, retribution

  • JLPT N1
  • Pitch 2
  • #6263 most frequent

Meaning

(ばち, bachi) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “(divine) punishment, curse, retribution”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

わることをすると ばったります

If you do bad things you will be punished.

幕府は山鹿を処罰した。

Yabaga was punished by bakufu.(3)

この未遂は罰せられる。

The attempt to commit such an offense shall be punishable.(3)

間違まちがえに 罰点ばってんをつけた

Demerits were given by mistake.