処罰 (しょばつ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

処罰 (しょばつ) means punishment / penalty.

See example sentences below.

処罰 at a glance

処罰

しょばつshobatsu

N1noun

punishment / penalty

処罰しょばつshobatsuN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

punishment / penalty

Example 1

犯罪には厳しい処罰が必要だ。

Translation

Severe punishment is necessary for crimes.

Example 2

会社のルール違反で処罰を受けた。

Translation

I was punished for breaking company rules.