(divine) punishment
ばち
Noun
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(divine) punishment, curse, retribution
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悪いことをすると、罰が当たるよ。
If you do bad things, you'll get divine punishment.
彼の不幸は過去の行いに対する罰だと感じた。
He felt that his misfortune was a punishment for his past actions.
ある文化では、祖先を軽んじることは罰を招くと信じられている。
In some cultures, disrespecting ancestors is believed to bring divine punishment.
自然災害は人類の傲慢に対する神の罰だと信じる者もいる。
Some believe that natural disasters are a divine punishment for humanity's arrogance.
彼は自分の病気が過去の過ちに対する罰であるという感情から逃れられなかった。
He couldn't escape the feeling that his illness was a punishment for his past mistakes.
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