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N1 Noun

(ばち)(divine) punishment, curse, retribution

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    1. Noun

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      (divine) punishment, curse, retribution

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    罰 【ばち】

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      (わる)(こと)をしたから(ばち)()たったのだ。

      I did something bad, so now I'm receiving punishment from the divines.

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      (ばち)()たらないように()(おこな)いをしましょう。

      Let's do some good deeds so we don't bring a curse upon ourselves.

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      (かれ)沢山(たくさん)(わる)(こと)をしたから、じきに(ばち)()たるだろう。

      He's done so many bad things; sooner or later, he'll be punished.

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      ()くない(おこな)いをしたが(ゆえ)に、(ぼく)のみに(ばち)()たってしまったのである。

      Because of my bad actions, I'm the only one who ended up facing retribution.

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      (ひと)悪口(わるぐち)をペラペラと()ったのなら、(ばち)()たってしまうのも当然(とうぜん)だと(おも)います。

      If you go around badmouthing people, it's only natural that you'd face some kind of punishment.

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