This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

厳罰

Reading

Kana: げんばつ
Romaji: genbatsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

severe punishment; rigorous measures

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 おごそ.か、 きび.しい、 いか.めしい、 いつくし
Meanings: stern, strictness, severity, rigidity
Readings: バツ、 バチ、 ハツ、 ばっ.する
Meanings: penalty, punishment

Example Sentence

あ、みんなには内緒(ないしょ)だよ?(りょう)夜中(やちゅう)()()すのは厳罰(げんばつ)だからね?
➥Oh, that's a secret, OK? Because slipping out of the dorm in the night is severely punished.
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