罪に比例して罰するべきだ。

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罪 に 比例して 罰する べき だ 。

English Translation

The punishment should be in proportion to the crime.

Furigana

罪(つみ)に比例(ひれい)して罰(ばっ)するべきだ。

Romanji

Tsumi ni hireishite bassuru beki da.

Words

罪 (つみ)

crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion; penalty; sentence; punishment; fault; responsibility; culpability; thoughtlessness; lack of consideration

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

比例 (ひれい)

proportion

罰 (ばち)

(divine) punishment; curse; retribution

可し (べし)

shall; should; must

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

罪

Readings: ザイ、 つみ

Meanings: guilt, sin, crime, fault, blame, offense

比

Readings: ヒ、 くら.べる

Meanings: compare, race, ratio, Philipines

例

Readings: レイ、 たと.える

Meanings: example, custom, usage, precedent

罰

Readings: バツ、 バチ、 ハツ、 ばっ.する

Meanings: penalty, punishment