たしなめる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | たしなめる | たしなめない |
| Polite | たしなめます | たしなめません |
| Past polite | たしなめました | たしなめませんでした |
| Past | たしなめた | たしなめなかった |
| Te-form | たしなめて | たしなめないで |
| Desire | たしなめたい | たしなめたくない |
| Potential | たしなめられるalso たしなめれる | たしなめられないalso たしなめれない |
| Passive | たしなめられる | たしなめられない |
| Causative | たしなめさせる | たしなめさせない |
| Causative passive | たしなめさせられる | たしなめさせられない |
| Volitional | たしなめよう | |
| Polite volitional | たしなめましょう | |
| Imperative | たしなめろ | たしなめるな |
| Conditional | たしなめれば | たしなめなければ |
| Tara conditional | たしなめたら | たしなめなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
reprove gently; chide; rebuke mildly
Used when someone in a position of mild authority (parent, teacher, senior) corrects or scolds someone for a minor fault, often with a nuance of gentle reproof rather than harsh anger. The action is typically verbal and directed at a person.
The mother gently chided her child for the mischief.
The boss reproved his subordinate for being late.