Word Meaning 叱る

しかる shikaru

叱る is read as しかる (shikaru) and means to scold.

Meaning

English

  1. to scold
  2. to chide
  3. to rebuke
  4. to reprimand

Reading

Kana

しかる

Romaji

shikaru

Writing Variants

  • 呵る しかる shikaru
  • 𠮟る しかる shikaru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 6 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 2級 Antonyms 褒める・誉める Related Words 怒る,怒りつける,叱りつける,叱り飛ばす,大声をあげる Rank 23501 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

叱咤

しった

fierce encouragement

Example Sentences

4

かのじょはかんじょうてきにならずにこどもをしかる。

She scolds the child without becoming emotional.

Is Mother scolding the horse?

I didn't feel like scolding her for being late.

In such cases, adults should not scold them instantly, but be patient with them, considering their mental growth.