English–Japanese
“scold” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishikaru
Example
先生は悪いことをした子をしかります。sen sei wa waru i ko to o shi ta ko o shi ka ri ma su
The teacher scolds a child for doing something wrong.
How to say “scold” in Japanese
“Scold” in Japanese is しかる (shikaru).
Describes firmly pointing out someone's wrongdoing so that the person recognizes it as unacceptable.
Example sentences with しかる
子どもが危ないことをしたときは、落ち着いてしかります。ko do mo ga abu na i ko to o shi ta to ki wa o chi tsu i te shi ka ri ma su
When a child does something dangerous, scold them calmly.
Tips for using しかる
- In everyday Japanese, しかる (shikaru) sounds stronger than 注意する (chūi suru), which means pointing out a problem or warning someone.