Lingakuしかる
Frequency rank: 12,407. – 12,441. (for form 叱る: 3,937. – 3,940.)
- to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimandword usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
This word is used when someone expresses disapproval or criticism towards another person's actions, often with the intention of correcting behavior. It's commonly used in contexts involving authority figures, such as parents or teachers, addressing improper behavior of children or students.
Generated collocations (experimental)
しかるto scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimandしかることthe act of scoldingおや親がこ子をしかるparents scold their childrenせんせい先生にしかるto be reprimanded by a teacherたにん他人をしかるto scold someone elseきびしく厳しくしかるto scold harshlyちゅうい注意してしかるto scold with a warningおおごえ大声でしかるto scold in a loud voiceひんぱん頻繁にしかるto scold frequentlyやさしく優しくしかるto scold gentlyこんきょ根拠をもって持ってしかるto scold with justification
Example sentences
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The parents could not help scolding their little child.
Her mother took her to task for being late for supper.
She scolded her son for being out until late.
When she was late, I felt like scolding her, but I held my tongue.