How to say "Scold" in Japanese | 叱る

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Scold" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Scold" is "Shikaru", written in japanese as "叱る".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese verb '叱る (しかる)' means 'to scold' or 'to reprimand'. It is used when someone is being corrected or admonished for their behavior, often by someone in a position of authority, such as a parent, teacher, or boss. The tone can range from mild disapproval to strong rebuke. For example: The teacher scolded the student「先生は生徒を叱った」(せんせいはせいとをしかった). My mother scolded me for being late「母は私が遅れたことを叱った」(はははわたしがおくれたことをしかった). This verb is commonly used in situations where someone is being corrected for a mistake or misbehavior.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:

The kanji "叱" means "Scold" and can be read as "Shika"

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Shikaru" mean in japanese?

"Shikaru" means "Scold" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "る" is read as "ru". The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". And The hiragana "か" is read as "ka".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.