“To punish” in Japanese
Short answer
To punish in Japanese is “罰する” (bassuru). Full meaning: to punish, to penalize, to penalise.
Other ways to say “To punish” in Japanese
懲らす
korasu to chastise, to punish, to discipline
懲らしめる
korashimeru to chastise, to punish, to discipline
痛めつける
itametsukeru to torment, to punish, to treat harshly, to beat up, to give a drubbing, to cause damage to, to harm
ばっする
bassuru to punish, to penalize, to penalise
罰す
bassu to punish, to penalize, to penalise
ばっし
basshi to punish, to penalize, to penalise
ばっせ
basse to punish, to penalize, to penalise
こらしめる
korashimeru to chastise, to punish, to discipline
ばっしよ
basshiyo to punish, to penalize, to penalise
罰を与える
batsuwoataeru to impose a punishment (on), to punish
処する
shosuru to manage, to deal with, to cope with; to sentence, to condemn, to punish
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