How do you say “Scold” in Japanese?「叱る(しかる)」Shikaru

How do you say “Scold” in Japanese?「叱る(しかる)」Shikaru Verb

Verb: 叱る(しかる)

Romaji Reading: shikaru
Meaning: scold

Example Sentences of「叱る(しかる)」

井上さんが先生に叱られて悲しそうだ。
Inoue-san ga sensei ni shikararete kanashi sōda.
Inoue-san looks sad because his teacher scolded him.


(私は)お母さんに叱られて涙が出ました。
(Watashi wa) okāsan ni shikararete namida ga demashita.
Tears come to my eyes because my mother scolded me.


悪いことをしたら子供を叱るのが親の役目です。
Warui koto o shitara kodomo o shikaru no ga oya no yakumedesu.
It’s the parents’ role to scold when their child does bad things.


人を叱るのは疲れます。
Hito o shikaru no wa tsukaremasu.
Scolding people makes me tired.


叱られないように気を付けて。
Shikara renai yō ni ki o tsukete.
Be careful not to get scolded!

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