Word Meaning 戒める
いましめる
imashimeru
戒める is read as いましめる (imashimeru) and means to be cautious.
Meaning
English
- to be cautious
- to punish
- to detest
- to loathe
- to warn against
- to caution against
- to admonish
- to scold
Reading
Kana
いましめる
Romaji
imashimeru
Writing Variants
- 警める いましめる imashimeru
- 誡める いましめる imashimeru
Stroke Sequence
3 Characters • 10 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
1食べ過ぎないよう自分を戒める。
たべすぎないようじぶんをいましめる。
I caution myself not to overeat.