Meaning

Primary

To Criticize

Alternative

To Blame

Word Type

する verb

Explanation

Know how 非難 is a criticism? Make it a verb and you have the word to criticize.

Reading

ひなんする
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Of course, it will be really helpful to know the word 非難 to start.

Context

Context Sentences

君を非難するつもりは全くないんだけど、これはひどすぎるよ。

I don't want to criticize you, but this is just terrible.

夏の合宿に参加しないことを、他の部員達から非難されました。

I was blamed by the other club members for not going to the summer training camp.

子どもたちは両親が不祥事を隠したことを非難した。

The kids criticized their parents for hiding the scandal.

Kanji Composition