罰が当たる

Reading

Kana: ばちがあたる

Romaji: bachigaataru

Definitions

exp

v5r

1

to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins

Note: word usually written using kana alone

int

2

You'll pay for that!; What goes around, comes around

Kanji

罰

Readings: バツ、 バチ、 ハツ、 ばっ.する

Meanings: penalty, punishment

当

Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし

Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself

Example Sentence

今(いま)にバチがあたるぞ。

➥You'll get it someday.