咎める

Reading

Kana: とがめる

Romaji: togameru

Definitions

v1

vt

1

to blame; to reproach; to censure; to rebuke; to reprove; to find fault; to take to task; to criticize; to criticise

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

to question (a suspect); to challenge

Note: word usually written using kana alone

v1

3

to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated; to get inflamed

Note: word usually written using kana alone

v1

vi

4

to prick (one's conscience)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 気が咎める

Kanji

咎

Readings: キュウ、 コウ、 とが.める、 とが

Meanings: blame, censure, reprimand

Example Sentences

既往(きおう)は咎(とが)めず。

➥Let bygones be bygones.

守衛(しゅえい)にとがめられた。

➥I was challenged by a gatekeeper.

不(ふ)服従(ふくじゅう)でとがめられた。

➥I was condemned for my disobedience.

良心(りょうしん)が彼(かれ)をとがめた。

➥His conscience pricked him.

そのガイドを咎(とが)めるな。

➥Don't blame the guide.

私(わたし)は彼(かれ)の過(あやま)ちをとがめた。

➥I blamed him for his fault.