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天罰

Reading

Kana: てんばつ
Romaji: tenbatsu
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Definitions

1

divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; nemesis

2

suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance

Kanji

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Readings: バツ、 バチ、 ハツ、 ばっ.する
Meanings: penalty, punishment

Example Sentences

天罰(てんばつ)(おそ)くとも(かなら)()る。
➥Heaven's vengeance is slow but sure.
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天網(てんもう)()恢疎()にして()らさずの言葉(ことば)とおり、天罰(てんばつ)てき(めん)だ。
➥They say fate will catch up with you. That was God's way of punishing him.
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(かれ)らは(てき)(うえ)天罰(てんばつ)(くだ)ることを(いの)った。
➥They called down the wrath of God upon the heads of their enemies.
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