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    3. 叱る

    叱る

    叱しかる​

    to scold

    N3KMT8CoreVerb, TransitiveFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab6 strokes

    𠮟る呵る

    しかる

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to scold, to chide, to rebuke, to reprimand
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 6

    Speed1.0x

    先せん生せいは生せい徒とを叱しかった。

    The teacher scolded the student.

    KMT4EducationFamily & Relationships
    母はは親おやは、いたずらをした子こ供どもを優やさしく叱しかった。

    The mother gently scolded her mischievous child.

    KMT7Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology
    悪わるいことをしたら、親おやは子こ供どもを叱しかるべきだ。

    If a child does something bad, parents should scold them.

    KMT8Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology
    上じょう司しに叱しかられて、自じ分ぶんのミスに気きづきました。

    I was scolded by my boss and realized my mistake.

    KMT8Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは部ぶ下かを叱しかるだけでなく、成せい長ちょうを促うながすような指し導どうを心こころがけている。

    He not only scolds his subordinates but also strives to provide guidance that promotes their growth.

    KMT9Work & CareerFamily & Relationships

    Characters that make up this word

    叱
    しか.る…(3)
    scold・reprove
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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