罰 punishment

(net) + 言 (say) + 刀 (sword)
★★★☆☆
4 strokes

Onyomi

BATSU

I'll have to punish BATSU maru for being a naughty penguin!

Mnemonic

If someone says something bad, catch them with a net and punish them with a sword!

Kunyomi

ばつ ( する ) punishment / to punish LAZY
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

罰ゲーム(ばつげーむ)

penalty game. ★★☆☆☆
罰 (punishment) + ム () = 罰ゲーム (penalty game.)

a truth-or-dare kind of "penalty game."

罰金(ばっきん)

a fine ★☆☆☆☆
罰 (punishment) + 金 (gold) = 罰金 (a fine)

Synonyms

punish
お仕置き    罰する