pointing out errors; correction; critique
Formal term for pointing out mistakes or offering corrections, often used in academic or editorial contexts. Implies a respectful but direct critique.
I received corrections on my paper from the professor.
I humbly request your critique and corrections.
Standard kanji form using the common 叱 character.
Variant using the older 叱 character form (U+20B9F); rarely encountered in modern text.
Compound of 叱 (scold, reprimand) and 正 (correct, right). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is conventionally associated with formal correction.