Punish in Japanese
"punish" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "punish". The most common choice is shown first.
刑View details →
Top pick
punish, penalty, sentence, punishment
Reading: kei
6 strokes · dark
Where it comes from
Composed of well and sword. Punishing with sword.
What it carries
Punishment, criminal, prison. Represents penalty.
Related kanji for "punish"
懲Details →伐Details →
punish
chou · dark
Composed of summon and heart. Punishing with heart.
punish
batsu · powerful, dark
Composed of person and weapon. Person cutting with weapon.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for punish?
The most common kanji for "punish" is 刑, read as kei. It means punish, penalty, sentence. Related kanji: 懲 (punish), 伐 (punish).
How many strokes does 刑 have?
刑 has 6 strokes.