“Penalty” in Japanese
Short answer
Penalty in Japanese is “刑” (kei). Full meaning: penalty, sentence, punishment.
Other ways to say “Penalty” in Japanese
罰則
bassoku punishment, penalty; penal regulations, penal provisions, penal code
処罰
shobatsu punishment, penalty
ペナルティー
penarutii penalty
罰打
batsuda penalty, penalty stroke
刑罰
keibatsu (criminal) punishment, penalty, sentence
刑戮
keiriku punishment, penalty, execution
罰金
bakkin fine, penalty
罪
zai crime, sin, wrongdoing, indiscretion; penalty, sentence, punishment; fault, responsibility, culpability
罰
bachi (divine) punishment, curse, retribution; punishment, penalty
罸則
bassoku punishment, penalty; penal regulations, penal provisions, penal code
處罰
shobatsu punishment, penalty
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