叱
scold, reprove
Readings
On'yomi
- シツ
- シチ
- カ
Kun'yomi
- しか.る
Meaning
叱 centers on sharp verbal correction: scolding or reproving someone for a fault.
Most common words using 叱
- 叱しっ
shh!; sh!; shush!
- 叱るしかるN4
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
- 叱りしかり
scolding; reprimand; lecture
- 叱責しっせき
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
- 叱咤しった
scolding; rebuke; reprimand
- 叱り付けるしかりつける
to rebuke; to scold harshly
- お叱りおしかり
scolding
- 励声叱咤れいせいしった
cries of encouragement; shouting encouragement
- 叱り飛ばすしかりとばす
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
- 叱叱しっしっ
shh!; sh!
- 叱咤激励しったげきれい
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (someone) strongly in a loud voice
- 叱声しっせい
abusive voice; scolding voice; angry words
- 叱正しっせい
pointing out errors; correction; critique
- 叱罵しつば
angry scolding; abusive criticism
Study
Etymology
叱 combines 口 (mouth) with 匕, which likely acts as a phonetic component. The character expresses scolding or sharp speech.
Meaning mnemonic
A mouth 口 beside a dagger-like shape 匕: imagine sharp words cutting like a blade when someone is scolded.
Reading mnemonic
For シツ, picture a stern teacher giving a sharp 'shh!' and then a 'tsk' of disapproval: shh-tsk -> シツ, the sound of scolding.