🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

処罰

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shobatsu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Punishment/ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼の行動に対する処罰は免れない。"

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1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    The infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense.

    "He accepted his punishment without complaint."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'punishment' originates from the Latin 'punire', meaning 'to punish', which evolved through Old French 'punissement' before entering Middle English. The concept has historically shifted from mere retribution to include rehabilitation and deterrence in modern contexts.

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