expression, godan verb (-su)
punish the wicked; chastise evil
A set phrase meaning to bring justice to evildoers. Often used in moral or dramatic contexts.
正義の味方は悪を懲らすために戦う。
The ally of justice fights to punish the wicked.
この物語では、主人公が悪を
In this story, the protagonist sets out on a journey to chastise evil.