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JLPT N15画 · 5 strokesradical 口

scold, reprove

On'yomi (音読み)

  • シツ
  • シチ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • しか.る

Mnemonic

As the mouth (口) opens wide, a stern voice rises up to scold a misbehaving child in a sharp reprimand.

About this kanji

The kanji 「𠮟」 primarily means to scold or reprove someone. It is typically used as a verb in Japanese, with the reading しかる. For example, you might say, "彼は私をしかった" (He scolded me). While this kanji doesn’t have many commonly used compounds, it expresses a strong emotion or action related to correcting someone’s behavior. It's important to note that scolding in Japanese can carry different tones depending on context, like being more formal or stern, so understanding the situation is vital for proper use.

Example sentences

  • 上司に𠮟責されてしまった。

    I was scolded by my boss.

Meanings across languages

English
scold, reprove
Tiếng Việt
mắng, trách
日本語
叱る, 非難する
한국어
꾸짖다, 책망하다
中文
责骂, 斥责
id
memarahi, menegur
th
ต่อว่า, ตำหนิ
es
gritar, reprender
fr
réprimander, blâmer
de
schimpfen, tadeln
pt
repreender, repreender

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