叱 means “scold”

しかる · shikaru

Also: reprove

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

しかる

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

シツ, シチ, カ

JLPT N1 · 5 strokes

The story

A mouth (口) beside 匕, a figure bent over: picture a parent scolding a child who stands with head bowed. 叱る is to scold, and 叱咤激励 is barking encouragement, the way a coach drives a team. Japan's official kanji list draws the right side as 七.

Used in 叱る (shikaru, to scold), 叱責 (shisseki, reprimand), and 叱咤激励 (shitta gekirei, rousing encouragement)

More from Anger & Scorn

• 嫉 jealousy
• 罵 curse
• 蔑 contempt
• 妬 envy
• 羨 envy
• 嘲 ridicule
• 苛 harsh
• 喝 shout
• 憤 indignation
• 恨 resent
• 侮 look down on
• 怨 grudge

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