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Zach

叱る

呵る

Reading

Kana: しかる
Romaji: shikaru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5r
vt
1

to scold

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: シツ、 シチ、 しか.る
Meanings: scold, reprove
Readings: カ、 か.す、 しか.る、 わら.う
Meanings: scold, blow on, reprove

Example Sentences

(かれ)をしかろう。
➥He shall be scolded.
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(なん)()(わたし)(かれ)(しか)った。
➥Many times have I scolded him.
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彼女(かのじょ)(わたし)怠惰(たいだ)(しか)った。
➥She reproached me for being lazy.
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(かれ)彼女(かのじょ)をしかった。
➥He scolded her.
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(かれ)彼女(かのじょ)弱気(よわき)(しか)った。
➥He scolded her for her weakness.
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(かれ)(かなら)私達(わたしたち)(しか)るだろう。
➥He will scold us no matter what.
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