JLPT N1

punish; discipline; chastise

Item 116 of 642 | 18 strokes | Radical: 心 (heart)

Readings

On'yomiチョウ
Kun'yomiこ.りる、こ.らす、こ.らしめる

Mnemonic

PUNISHMENT that strikes the HEART—a lesson DISCIPLINED into memory.

Example Words

懲罰 (ちょうばつ) punishment
懲戒 (ちょうかい) disciplinary action
懲りる (こりる) to learn a lesson