懲こらしめる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

chastise; punish; discipline

Used when someone in authority corrects or punishes another person, often with a nuance of teaching a lesson or making them regret their actions. Can range from scolding to physical punishment.

• 悪わるいことをした子こ供どもを厳きびしく懲こらしめた。

  I severely chastised the child who did something bad.

• 上じょう司しは遅ち刻こくした社しゃ員いんを懲こらしめるために、掃そう除じを命めいじた。

  The boss ordered the employee who was late to do cleaning as a punishment.