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Meaning of 叱る(しかる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

叱る, 呵る
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
しかる
Romaji
shikaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to scold

Example Sentences

叱る, 呵る, しかる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
叱る
Plain Polite
叱ります
Negative
叱らない
Negative Polite
叱りません

Past

Plain
叱った
Plain Polite
叱りました
Negative
叱らなかった
Negative Polite
叱りませんでした

Te

Plain
叱って
Plain Polite
叱りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
叱られる
Plain Polite
叱られます
Negative
叱られない
Negative Polite
叱られません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

scold, reprove

On: シツ, シチ

Kun: しか.る

5 strokes

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scold, blow on, reprove

On:

Kun: か.す, しか.る, わら.う

8 strokes

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