JLPT N1

scold; rebuke

Item 531 of 642 | 5 strokes | Radical: 口 (mouth)

Readings

On'yomiシツ
Kun'yomiしか.る

Mnemonic

A MOUTH barking out a sharp SCOLDING.

Example Words

叱責 (しっせき) scolding
叱咤 (しった) encouragement by scolding
叱る (しかる) to scold