
KANJI
叱
scold
chide, reprimand, rebuke
Kun'yomi
しか
On'yomi
しつ
Example sentences
彼の過ちを正すため、上司は彼を叱るべきだと判断した。
In order to correct his mistakes, the boss decided that he should scold him.
そんなことをしたらダメだと、先生に厳しく叱られた。
I was strictly scolded by the teacher for doing something like that.
彼は部下の不手際を厳しく叱った。
He severely scolded his subordinate for their blunder.
Practice exercises
1
叱
Answer
scoldrebukereprimand
2
叱る
to scold
Answer
しかる
3
叱
Answer
しかしつ
4
叱責
reprimand; rebuke
Answer
しっせき
5
厳叱
severe scolding; strict reprimand
Answer
げんしつ
6
叱咤激励
a stern yet encouraging admonition; scolding and encouragement
Answer
しったげきれい