叱しっ責せき

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

reprimand; rebuke; scolding

Formal term for a stern verbal reprimand, often in workplace, school, or official contexts. Stronger than 注意 and more formal than 叱る.

• 上じょう司しから遅ち刻こくについて厳きびしい叱しっ責せきを受うけた。

  I received a stern reprimand from my boss for being late.