けいばつ
Meanings
Noun
1. 罪を犯した者に対して国家・地方自治体などが加える制裁。
Pitch accent
いばつ
Composed of
penalty; sentence; punishment
① 過ちや罪を犯した者に強制される苦痛。
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
adding a penalty to a crime (e.g. fines, prison); penalizing a crime
Examples (4 in total)
Ignorance does not protect against punishment.
Isn't that the most humane punishment for criminals?
An overwhelming majority voted to abolish the brutal punishment.
In some countries, the punishment for treason can be life in prison.