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勘責 (かんせき, kanseki) Japanese meaning: reprimand | Kotomora

勘かん責せき

Meanings

1

reprimand; reproof; admonishment

A formal or official reproof for a fault or wrongdoing. Often used in historical, legal, or bureaucratic contexts.

役やく人にんは怠たい慢まんのため勘かん責せきを受うけた。
The official received a reprimand for negligence.

Kanji

勘intuition, perception, check
責blame, condemn, censure

Related words

叱しっ責せき
叱責 is a more common and general term for scolding or reprimanding, while 勘責 is more formal and often used in official or historical contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 勘 (consideration, judgment) and 責 (blame, censure). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in formal contexts to denote an official reproof.