What does 処罰 mean?
処罰 is a Japanese noun meaning “punishment” in English. It is written as 処罰 in kanji, しょばつ in hiragana, and shobatsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
この規則を破った人は厳しい処罰を免ぜられない。
Anyone who breaks this rule is liable to severe punishment.