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

罰則

Reading

Kana: ばっそく
Romaji: bassoku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

punishment; penalty

2

penal regulations; penal code

Kanji

Readings: バツ、 バチ、 ハツ、 ばっ.する
Meanings: penalty, punishment
Readings: ソク、 のっと.る
Meanings: rule, follow, based on, model after

Example Sentence

この犯罪(はんざい)(たい)して法律(ほうりつ)はある罰則(ばっそく)規定(きてい)されている。
➥The law prescribes certain penalties for this offence.
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