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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
verb
Pronounced: shikaru
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
罵る
verb
Pronounced: nonoshiru
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.

What does "scold" mean?

  1. verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
    "The teacher scolded the students for talking during the test."
  2. 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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