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JLPT N118画 · 18 strokesradical 心freq #1303

penal, chastise, punish, discipline

On'yomi (音読み)

  • チョウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • こ.りる
  • こ.らす
  • こ.らしめる

Mnemonic

A heart (心) that disciplines (懲) others holds a heavy burden, reminding them to behave or face punishment.

About this kanji

The kanji 懲, pronounced as チョウ in on'yomi and こ.りる in kun'yomi, primarily means to penalize or punish. It is typically used in nouns related to discipline and punishment. For example, 懲戒 (ちょうかい) means 'discipline,' and 懲役 (ちょうえき) refers to 'penal servitude' or prison time. Another compound, 懲罰 (ちょうばつ), translates to 'punishment.' The kun'yomi form こりる means 'to learn by experience,' emphasizing that through punishment, one can gain wisdom. A note to remember is that this kanji often carries a serious tone, relating to formal disciplinary actions.

Example sentences

  • 彼は懲戒処分を受けた。

    He received disciplinary action.

Meanings across languages

English
penal, chastise, punish, discipline
Tiếng Việt
hình phạt, trừng phạt, trừng trị, kỷ luật
日本語
懲罰, 戒める, 罰する, 規律
한국어
처벌, 징계, 처형, 훈육
中文
惩罚, 懲治, 惩戒, 纪律
id
hukuman
th
ลงโทษ
es
castigar
fr
punir
de
straffen
pt
punir

Common compounds

  • 懲戒ちょうかいdiscipline, punishment, reprimand
  • 懲役ちょうえきpenal servitude, imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
  • 懲罰ちょうばつdiscipline, punishment, reprimand
  • 懲りるこりるto learn by experience, to learn one's lesson, to learn the hard way
  • 勧善懲悪かんぜんちょうあくrewarding good and punishing evil, poetic justice
  • 懲罰委員会ちょうばついいんかいdisciplinary committee
  • 膺懲ようちょうpunishment (of an enemy), chastisement
  • 懲悪ちょうあくpunishing evil

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