成敗

せいばい

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive punishment; judgement; judgment; chastisement; discipline
2. decapitation

Kanji

• 成 become. Read as セイ.
• 敗 defeat. Read as ハイ.

Example sentences

• どんな組織であれ、内部の融和と団結はその組織の成敗を決める重要な要素だ。
  For any type of organisation, internal harmony and unity are important factors in deciding its success or failure.

Common phrases

• 悪を成敗する

Words containing 成敗

• 御成敗式目 (ごせいばいしきもく) Formulary of Adjudications (51-article Joei legal code)
• 喧嘩両成敗 (けんかりょうせいばい) in a quarrel, both parties are to blame
• 両成敗 (りょうせいばい) two guilty parties tried and punished together

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