punishment

罰、処罰

悪いことをした人に与えられる、不利益や苦痛を伴うもの。

やさしい英語で： An unpleasant consequence given to someone because they did something wrong.

• His punishment was a week without television.
• The judge gave her a light punishment.
• What is the punishment for stealing a car?

使い方： punishment for something (The punishment for cheating was a month’s suspension.)

類義語： penalty

反対語： reward

よく使う表現： severe punishment, punishment for something, as punishment, light punishment

処罰、懲罰

悪いことをした人に、不利益や苦痛を伴う罰を与える行為。

やさしい英語で： The act of making someone suffer a consequence because they did something wrong.

• Physical punishment can harm children.
• The school banned corporal punishment last year.
• Some parents prefer discussion to punishment.

使い方： punishment of someone (The punishment of innocent people caused public anger.)

類義語： penalization

よく使う表現： corporal punishment, physical punishment, punishment of someone