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叱る

To Scold


Meaning

To Scold, To Chide, To Reprimand

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means scold and the verb vocab version also means to scold.


Reading

しかる

Explanation

The reading comes from the reading you learned with the kanji.


Context

Context Sentences

二重瞼の整形手術をした時、親から貰った顔に傷をつけたと両親からこっぴどく叱られました。

When I got double eyelid surgery done, I was harshly scolded by my parents because I hurt the face I inherited from them.


Kanji Composition