制裁（せいさい）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: sanction / penalty
Example sentences
- 違反した国に制裁を加える。 — Sanctions are imposed on the country that violated the rules.
- 経済制裁で圧力をかける。 — They apply pressure through economic sanctions.
Idioms & proverbs containing “制裁”
- 鉄拳制裁 (てっけんせいさい) — (punishment by) striking with fists
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