N31481/1669

しか

rarely used kanji formusually written using kana alonegodan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)transitive verb

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Meanings

to scold, to chide, to rebuke, to reprimand

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Example sentences

先生せんせい遅刻ちこくした生徒せいとしかった

The teacher scolded the student who was late.

おや子供こどもしかとき、理由りゆうをちゃんと説明せつめいすべきだ。

When parents scold their children, they should properly explain the reason.

彼女かのじょおとうとしからないで、やさしく注意ちゅういした。

She didn't scold her younger brother but gently warned him instead.

上司じょうししかられてかれはとてもんでいる。

He is very depressed after being scolded by his boss.

子供こどものころ、いたずらをするたびにははしかられたものだ。

When I was a child, I used to get scolded by my mother every time I played a prank.