What does 刑罰 mean?
刑罰 is a Japanese noun meaning “judgment, penalty, punishment” in English. It is written as 刑罰 in kanji, けいばつ in hiragana, and keibatsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
それは罪人に対する最も人道的な刑罰ではないか。
Isn't that the most humane punishment for criminals?