noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. physical punishment, beating, smacking, spanking.
  2. severe scolding, chastisement, discipline.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
折檻 せっかん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fold, break, fracture
お.る おり セツ (4th, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)
pen, corral, cell
おり カン おばしま (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
oversee, official, govt office
けん カン (7th, N1)
bend down, bow, lie prostrate
ガ ふ.せる ふせ.る (Kentei Pre-1)
retainer, subject
シン とみ おみ (4th, N2)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
dish, a helping, plate
さら ベイ (3rd, N2)