叱(しか)る

しかる
verb (godan)
to scold
1. to scold, to reprimand
To speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong. Often used by parents, teachers, or supervisors.
母(はは)に叱(しか)られた。
I was scolded by my mother.
Passive form 叱(しか)られる is very common
先生(せんせい)が生徒(せいと)を叱(しか)った。
The teacher scolded the student.
遅刻(ちこく)して叱(しか)られるかもしれない。
I might get scolded for being late.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Pattern: Xを叱(しか)る (scold X).

ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing action. 叱(しか)っている = 'is scolding.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 子供(こども)を叱(しか)る (scold a child)
  • 叱(しか)られる (be scolded—passive, very common)
  • 厳(きび)しく叱(しか)る (scold harshly)
  • 愛情(あいじょう)を込(こ)めて叱(しか)る (scold with love)

CONTRAST WITH 怒(おこ)る:

  • 叱(しか)る: to scold (corrective, educational purpose)
  • 怒(おこ)る: to get angry (emotional reaction)

In theory, 叱(しか)る is done for the other person's benefit, while 怒(おこ)る is simply expressing anger. In practice, these often overlap.

REGISTER: Neutral.

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Added 2026.1.8 21:18 · Revised 2026.3.7 9:53
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