Expressions ばちがあたる incur divine punishment; pay for one's sins 疑うたが わしきは 罰ばっ せず innocent until proven guilty; suspicion alone is not grounds for punishment Related words 天罰 is a more formal, dramatic word specifically for punishment sent from heaven, while 罰 (ばち ) is the everyday word for any divine retribution, often in the set phrase 罰が当たる .
祟り is a curse or calamity that results specifically from angering a god or spirit, whereas 罰 (ばち ) is the broader idea of divine punishment for any wrongdoing.
Word family· 14 Show 9 more Show fewer divine punishment by Buddha; Buddhist retribution
punitive wage cut; salary reduction as punishment
punishment room; penal cell
penalty drink; forfeit drink
penalty payment; points forfeited for a rule violation
extremely; very much; super
punishment running; running laps as punishment
penalty drink; alcohol drunk as punishment
be punished; be subject to punishment
Written forms 罰ばち
Standard kanji spelling; the reading ばち is distinct from 罰 (ばつ ).
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Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially in set phrases like ばちが当たる .
Etymology The reading ばち is a sound shift from ばつ , which originally came from Middle Chinese. The shift may have been influenced by the desire to distinguish divine punishment from ordinary punishment.
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