“Discipline” in Japanese
Short answer
Discipline in Japanese is “懲罰” (choubatsu). Full meaning: discipline, punishment, reprimand.
Other ways to say “Discipline” in Japanese
懲戒
choukai discipline, punishment, reprimand
訓育
kuniku discipline
躾
shitsuke tacking (in needlework), basting; planting (esp. rice seedlings); discipline, training, teaching manners
秩序
chitsujo order, discipline, regularity, system, method
ディシプリン
dishipurin discipline, training; (academic) discipline
科罰
kabatsu punishment, discipline
風紀
fuuki public morals, discipline, rules governing social behavior
戒律
kairitsu (religious) precept, discipline, commandment, mitzvah
綱紀
tsunanori law and order, (official) discipline
示し
shimeshi lesson, discipline, example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
規律
kiritsu order, observance, discipline; rules, law, regulations
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