punishment

(net) + (say) + (sword)
★★★☆☆
4 strokes

Onyomi

BATSU

I'll have to punish BATSU maru for being a naughty penguin!

Mnemonic

If someone says something bad, catch them with a net and punish them with a sword!

Kunyomi

ばつ ( する ) punishment / to punish LAZY
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

罰ゲーム(ばつげーむ)

penalty game. ★★☆☆☆
(punishment) + () = 罰ゲーム (penalty game.)

a truth-or-dare kind of "penalty game."

罰金(ばっきん)

a fine ★☆☆☆☆
(punishment) + (gold) = 罰金 (a fine)

Synonyms

punish
お仕置き    罰する