scold in Japanese
scold in Japanese is 叱る, 罵る — scold means to criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
scold in Japanese
叱る
Pronounced: shikaru
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
罵る
Pronounced: nonoshiru
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
What does "scold" mean?
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verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
"The teacher scolded the students for talking during the test."
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noun Old-fashioned: a person, especially a woman, who habitually nags or criticizes.
"In the old play, she is portrayed as a bitter scold who berates everyone around her."
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scold in a sentence
- The teacher scolded the students for talking during the test.
- She scolded her dog for digging up the garden.
- In the old play, she is portrayed as a bitter scold who berates everyone around her.
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What is "scold" in Japanese?
"scold" in Japanese is 叱る, 罵る. scold means: To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
How do you pronounce 叱る?
"scold" in Japanese is 叱る, pronounced "shikaru".
How do you use "scold" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher scolded the students for talking during the test." In Japanese, "scold" is 叱る, 罵る.
Are there other ways to say "scold" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "scold": 叱る, 罵る.
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