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切諌 (せっかん, sekkan) Japanese meaning: admonition | Kotomora
じ 字 Furigana
Related words 忠ちゅう 告こく 忠告 is a more common and neutral term for advice or warning, while 切諌 implies a stronger, more earnest, and often formal remonstrance.
諫いさ める 諫める is the verb form meaning 'to admonish' or 'to remonstrate,' and is more commonly used than the noun 切諌.
Etymology The kanji 切 means 'cut' or 'earnest,' and 諌 means 'admonish' or 'remonstrate.' The compound likely originated from classical Chinese, where it referred to earnest remonstrance, especially in a political or moral context.
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He earnestly remonstrated with his boss about the misconduct, but his advice was not heeded.