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とっちめる Japanese meaning | Kotomora

とっちめる

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Meanings

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ichidan verb, transitive verb

scold severely; tell off; take to task

colloquialusually written using kana alone

Colloquial and somewhat forceful; used when someone is being reprimanded or chewed out, often in informal settings.

遅ち刻こくしたら、部ぶ長ちょうにとっちめられた。
I got a severe scolding from the department head for being late.

そんなことをしたら、お母かあさんにとっちめられるよ。

If you do that, your mom will really tell you off.

Written forms

とっちめるUsage92%
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 取っちめる is rare.
取とっちめるUsage8%
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; the kana spelling is strongly preferred.

Kanji

取take, fetch, take up

Similar words

叱しかる
叱る is the standard, neutral word for scolding. とっちめる is more colloquial and implies a harsher, more direct telling-off.
怒おこる
怒る means to get angry, while とっちめる focuses on the act of scolding someone else.

Etymology

Derived from 取り締める (とりしめる, 'to manage, supervise') with a colloquial sound change. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the word carries a stronger, more personal nuance of reprimanding.