punishing evil
Literary or formal term for punishing wrongdoing. Most often encountered in the set phrase 勧善懲悪 (promoting good and punishing evil), a common theme in traditional stories.
See also: 勧善懲悪
This story is based on the theme of rewarding good and punishing evil.
The idea of promoting good and punishing evil is often seen in period dramas.
rewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice
Compound of 懲 (chastise, punish) and 悪 (evil). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a Sino-Japanese word typically used in formal or literary contexts.