English–Japanese
“criticize” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitogameru
Example
先生は彼の態度を咎めます。sen sei wa kare no tai do o toga me ma su
The teacher criticizes his behavior.
How to say “criticize” in Japanese
“Criticize” in Japanese is 咎める (togameru).
It presents someone's wrong conduct as a reason for blame or reproach.
Example sentences with 咎める
先生は彼の失礼な言葉を咎めました。sen sei wa kare no shitsu rei na koto ba o toga me ma shi ta
The teacher criticized his rude words.
Tips for using 咎める
- In conversation, 咎める (togameru) can sound stronger than a neutral comment because it treats the behavior as a fault deserving blame.