noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. subjugation (using military force), suppression, subduing.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
討伐 とうばつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

chastise, attack, defeat
う.つ トウ (6th, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)
fell, strike, attack
バツ き.る う.つ (8th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
halberd, arms, festival car
ほこ カ ほこづくり (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク いぐるみ (Kentei 1)