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詰責 (きっせき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
reproach ; reprimand ; rebuke
rare term
Rare, formal term for sternly questioning or blaming someone for a fault. Often used in written or official contexts. Modern everyday speech would more likely use 叱責 (しっせき) or 非難 (ひなん).
The minister's blunder was reprimanded in the Diet.
Similar words 叱しっ 責せき More common and slightly less formal than 詰責; used for scolding or reprimanding in everyday and official settings.
非ひ 難なん Broader term for criticism or blame, not necessarily from a position of authority; more common than 詰責.
Etymology Compound of 詰 (きつ, 'to question closely') and 責 (せき, 'to blame'). The reading きっせき results from assimilation (促音便). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in formal written Japanese.
