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制裁 (せいさい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
sanctions ; punishment ; disciplinary action
Refers to formal or institutional punishment, especially economic sanctions, legal penalties, or disciplinary measures. Often used in political, legal, and organizational contexts.
違い
反はん
に
は
厳きび
しい
制せい
裁さい
が
待ま
っ
て
いる
。
Strict punishment awaits any violation of the rules.
Similar words 処しょ 罰ばつ 処罰 is a broader term for punishment, often used in legal or disciplinary contexts, while 制裁 emphasizes the act of imposing a penalty as a corrective or retaliatory measure, frequently in international or institutional settings.
刑けい 罰ばつ 刑罰 specifically refers to criminal punishment under law, whereas 制裁 can include non-criminal sanctions like economic or social penalties.
Etymology 制裁 is a Sino-Japanese compound of 制 (control, regulate) and 裁 (judge, decide), literally meaning 'to regulate and judge,' which evolved to mean imposing sanctions or punishment.
