Meaning

Primary

Admonition

Alternative

Warning

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A commandment is announced to you, but you should take it more as an admonition or warning. You're an adult after all, so people don't get to command you around.

Reading

かいこく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

彼女が私の尻を触ったことはセクハラに当たります。即刻戒告処分にしてください。

Her touching my butt is sexual harassment. I want you to reprimand her immediately.

Kanji Composition