Word Meaning

とが toga

咎 is read as とが (toga) and means error.

Meaning

English

  1. error
  2. mistake
  3. fault
  4. sin
  5. wrongdoing
  6. offense

Reading

Kana

とが

Romaji

toga

Writing Variants

  • とが toga

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

咎める

とがめる

to prick (one's conscience)

Example Sentences

10

しっぱいしてもかれだけをとがめるべきではない。

Even if there was a failure, we should not blame only him.

せんせいはちこくしたせいとをかるくとがめた。

The teacher lightly reprimanded the student who was late.

ひとのあやまちばかりとがめてはいけない。

You should not do nothing but criticize other people's mistakes.

かれはじぶんのとがをみとめてあやまった。

He admitted his fault and apologized.

ちいさなとがでもほうっておくとおおきくなる。

Even a small fault can grow if left alone.

りゆうもきかずにひとをとがめるのはよくない。

It is not good to blame someone without hearing the reason.

そのとがでかれはおもいばつをうけた。

Because of that offense, he received a heavy punishment.

かのじょはゆうじんをとがめるよりさきにたすけた。

She helped her friend before reproaching her.

とがというじにはつみやひなんのいみがある。

This character carries the meanings of fault, offense, or blame.

I had a slight scruple about doing that kind of thing.