noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
punishment (of children); spanking; scolding
Primarily used for disciplining children, often with a nuance of physical punishment like spanking, but can also refer to scolding or other corrective measures.
悪いことをしたら、お仕置きだよ。
If you do something bad, you'll be punished.
My mother punished my younger brother for his prank.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
Historical term referring to criminal punishment, especially execution, during the Edo period. Not used in modern contexts.
See also: 仕置き
江戸時代には、重い罪に対してお仕置きが行われた。
In the Edo period, punishment was carried out for serious crimes.