Meaning

Primary

To Scold

Alternatives

To Chide, To Reprimand

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means scold and the verb vocab version also means to scold.

Reading

しかる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from the reading you learned with the kanji.

Context

Context Sentences

二重瞼の整形手術をした時、親から貰った顔に傷をつけたと両親からこっぴどく叱られました。

When I got double eyelid surgery done, I was harshly scolded by my parents because I hurt the face I inherited from them.

Kanji Composition