ばち (bachi)

(divine) punishment, curse, retribution

  • JLPT N1
  • Pitch 2
  • #6263 most frequent
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Meaning

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

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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.

"罪と罰"ってやつ面白いよ。

"Crime and punishment" is a fun one.

三年以下の 懲役ちょうえき(か)、または百万円以下の 罰金ばっきん

Imprisonment up to three years or a penalty up to one million yen.

言うことを聞かないということは 体罰たいばつを与えるしかないということだ。

The fact that he doesn't listen to us means that there is no alternative but to punish him physically.